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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 El Estrecho to Genovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Genova to Terminal de Pastobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Terminal de Pasto to San Juantaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    12h 34m
    $81–106

  2. Drive 475.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Balboa to Quito Terminal Carceléncar car 475.4 km
    8h 2m
    $27–39

  3. Taxi to Popayan Airport, fly, car

    1. Take the taxi from Balboa to Popayan-Airport-PPNtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Popayan Airport (PPN) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane PPN - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    8h 12m
    $305–425

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from El Estrecho to Belenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belen to Terminal de Pastobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminal Ipialesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tulcán to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    16h 19m
    $35–45

  5. Taxi to Pasto, fly, car

    1. Take the taxi from Balboa to Pasto (PSO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pasto (PSO) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane PSO - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    7h 36m
    $206–648

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest 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, Belen, Terminal de Pasto, Terminal Ipiales, and Tulcán in around 16h 19m.

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