There are 3 ways to get from Ipiales to Atacames by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tulcán to Atacamesbus Tulcán
8h 43m$14–23Drive 390.6 km
- Drive from Ipiales to Atacamescar 390.6 km
5h 55m$23–32Bus via Quito
- Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus Cúcuta
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Atacamesbus Atacames / ...
10h 17m$44–56
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ipiales to Atacames is to bus which costs $13 - $23 and takes 8h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Ipiales to Atacames is to drive which takes 5h 55m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Ipiales to Atacames. However, there are services departing from Rumichaca and arriving at Atacames via Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 17m.
The distance between Ipiales and Atacames is 411 km. The road distance is 390.6 km.
The best way to get from Ipiales to Atacames without a car is to bus via Quito which takes 10h 17m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 8h 43m to get from Ipiales to Atacames, including transfers.
Ipiales to Atacames bus services, operated by Lineas de Los Andes, depart from Rumichaca station.
Ipiales to Atacames bus services, operated by Lineas de Los Andes, arrive at Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ipiales to Atacames is 391 km. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Ipiales to Atacames.
There are 197+ hotels available in Atacames.
What companies run services between Ipiales, Colombia and Atacames, Ecuador?
Pullman Carchi operates a bus from Tulcán to Atacames once daily. Tickets cost $13–22 and the journey takes 8h 30m.
- Phone
- +593 6-298-0020
- coop.pullmancarchi@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tulcán to Atacames
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- https://www.busbud.com/en/bus-company/pullman-carchi
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- servicioalcliente@lineasdelosandes.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/lineasdelosandesve/
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Atacames
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Schedules at
- transesmeraldas.com
- Phone
- (+59) 0 2303-4291
- info@ocidentales.ec
- Website
- occidentales.ec
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Atacames
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Schedules at
- occidentales.ec
- Book at
- occidentales.ec
- Phone
- +593 2-255-7133
- info@panamericana.ec
- Website
- panamericana.ec
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Atacames
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Book at
- panamericana.samasat.info
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