How to get fromCosta Rica to Ipialesby plane, bus, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Costa Rica to Ipiales by plane, bus, or car

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Fly to Ipiales
best
1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ipiales (IPI)plane SJO - IPI
10h 44m
$241–1,102
Fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car, bus
cheapest
1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane SJO - UIO
2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus
9h 38m
$227–448
Fly to Pasto, bus
1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Pasto (PSO)plane SJO - PSO
2. Take the bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminales de Transportes de Ipialesbus
10h 20m
$258–987

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ipiales (IPI) flights

15Weekly Planes

13h 15mAverage Duration

$248Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,256.1 km
Duration: 10h 44m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Ipiales, Colombia?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. flies from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ipiales (IPI) twice daily.

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Ipiales(opens in a new window), Colombia(opens in a new window)

Ipiales is a city and Catholic bishopric in Nariño Department, southern Colombia, near the border with Ecuador. It is located at around 0°49'49"N 77°38'40"W, with an elevation of about 2950 m. Ipiales is located on the high plateau called "Tuquerres e Ipiales," the city lies at a distance of 82 km from Pasto, the department's capital." Ipiales is known as "la ciudad de las nubes verdes" (the city of the green clouds) because sometimes, especially in the afternoon, greenish clouds appear over the city. One of the area's favorite foods is the guinea pig or cavy (Cavia porcellus), called kuy or kuwi. The economy of this city is based on border trade between Ecuador and Colombia.

Places to stay in Ipiales

Hotel Avanty(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

Hotel Santa Isabel 2(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

Hotel Florida ApartaSuites.(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

Hotel Royal Class(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

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