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How to get fromBalboa to Quitoby bus, taxi, car or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Balboa to Quito by bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Mojarras to Belenbus
    2. Take the bus from Belen to Terminal de Pastobus
    3. Take the taxi from Terminal de Pasto to San Juantaxi
    4. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
    12h 28m
    $87–113

  2. Drive 466.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Balboa to Quito Terminal Carceléncar466.5 km
    7h 56m
    $27–39

  3. Taxi to Popayan Airport, fly, car

    1. Take the taxi from Balboa to Popayan Airport (PPN)taxi
    2. Fly from Popayan Airport (PPN) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)planePPN - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
    9h 35m
    $355–634

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from El Estrecho to Genovabus
    2. Take the bus from Genova to Terminal de Pastobus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminal Ipialesbus
    4. Take the bus from Tulcán to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus
    16h 18m
    $34–46

  5. Taxi to Pasto, fly, car

    1. Take the taxi from Balboa to Pasto (PSO)taxi
    2. Fly from Pasto (PSO) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)planePSO - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
    7h 38m
    $186–487

Popayan Airport (PPN) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration7h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$226Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Balboa, Cauca, Colombia and Quito, Ecuador?

You can take a vehicle from Balboa to Quito Terminal Carcelén via El Estrecho, Genova, Terminal de Pasto, Terminal Ipiales, and Tulcán in around 16h 18m.

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