There are 5 ways to get from Cali to Tulcán by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Ipiales
best- Fly from Cali (CLO) to Ipiales (IPI)plane CLO - IPI
5h 14m$133–607Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ipialesbus
12h 14m$26–46Drive 470.9 km
- Drive from Cali to Tulcáncar 470.9 km
9h 13m$56–81Fly to Pasto, drive
- Fly from Cali (CLO) to Pasto (PSO)plane CLO - PSO
- Drive from Pasto (PSO) to Tulcáncar
4h 27m$96–205Bus via Pasto
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal de Pastobus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminales de Transportes de Ipialesbus
13h 6m$32–46
Cali (CLO) to Ipiales (IPI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cali to Tulcán is to bus which costs $25 - $50 and takes 12h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Cali to Tulcán is to fly and drive which takes 4h 27m and costs $95 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Cali to Tulcán. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Transporte Cali and arriving at Ipiales via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 14m.
The distance between Cali and Tulcán is 364 km. The road distance is 470.9 km.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Cali to Tulcán, including transfers.
Cali to Tulcán bus services, operated by Bolivariano, depart from Terminal de Transporte Cali station.
The best way to get from Cali to Tulcán is to fly which takes 5h 14m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $25 - $50 and takes 12h 14m.
Cali to Tulcán bus services, operated by Bolivariano, arrive at Ipiales station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cali to Tulcán is 471 km. It takes approximately 9h 13m to drive from Cali to Tulcán.
There are 80+ hotels available in Tulcán.
What companies run services between Cali, Colombia and Tulcán, Ecuador?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., AeroRepública, and LATAM Chile fly from Cali (CLO) to Ipiales (IPI) twice daily. Alternatively, Bolivariano operates a bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ipiales every 3 hours. Tickets cost $24–45 and the journey takes 12h. Cootranar also services this route 3 times a day.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Cali to Ipiales via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Cali to Pasto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Phone
- +57 601 4249090
- contactenos@bolivariano.com.co
- Website
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ipiales
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Schedules at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Book at
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Book at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Phone
- +57 314 8300867
- cootranarltda@yahoo.com
- Website
- cootranar.com
Bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ipiales
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- cootranar.com
- Book at
- redbus.co
Bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal de Pasto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- transipialesvirtual.com
- Book at
- transipialesvirtual.com
- Basico
- $24–35
- Phone
- +57 312 831 0115
- flotaguaitarasa@yahoo.com
- Website
- flotaguaitara.co
Bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal de Pasto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28
- Schedules at
- terminalcali.com
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