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There are 9 ways to get from Quito to Tunja by car, plane, bus, or taxi

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  1. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to El Dorado International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG)plane plane UIO - BOG
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal Tunjabus bus
    8h 10m
    $205–594

  2. Bus via Ipiales

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal Tunjabus bus
    31h 13m
    $68–116

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to El Dorado de Cascalesbus bus
    2. Drive from El Dorado de Cascales to La Dorada, Putumayocar car
    3. Take the bus from La Dorada, Putumayo to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal Tunjabus bus
    26h 51m
    $78–122

  4. Drive  1,236.4 km

    1. Drive from Quito to Tunjacar car 1,236.4 km
    19h 58m
    $147–213

  5. Bus to Ipiales, fly to El Dorado International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus bus
    2. Fly from Ipiales (IPI) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG)plane plane IPI - BOG
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal Tunjabus bus
    11h 6m
    $157–450

  6. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to El Alcaraván Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to El Alcaraván Airport (EYP)plane plane UIO - EYP
    3. Take the bus from Yopal to Duitamabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Duitama to Terminal Tunjabus bus
    12h 39m
    $149–495

  7. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, taxi

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane plane UIO - MDE
    3. Take the taxi from Medellín to Tunjataxi taxi
    14h 20m
    $586–771

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal Tunjabus bus
    30h 46m
    $72–110

  9. Bus via Pasto

    1. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal de Pastobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal Tunjabus bus
    32h 9m
    $69–115

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration2h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 912 km
  • Duration: 8h 10m

What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Tunja, Colombia?

You can take a bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Terminal Tunja via Tulcán, Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales, and Terminal Salitre in around 30h 46m.

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