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How to get fromQuito to Balboaby bus, taxi, car or plane

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

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus bus
    2. Take the taxi from San Juan to Terminal de Pastotaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Pasto to Belenbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Belen to El Estrechobus bus
    14h 9m
    $84–105

  2. Drive 485.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Balboacar car 485.3 km
    7h 44m
    $28–40

  3. Car, fly to Popayan Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Popayan Airport (PPN)plane plane UIO - PPN
    3. Take the taxi from Popayan-Airport-PPN to Balboataxi taxi
    9h 12m
    $305–425

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Ipiales to Terminal de Pastobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Pasto to Belenbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Belen to El Estrechobus bus
    17h 6m
    $36–46

  5. Car, fly to Pasto, taxi

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Pasto (PSO)plane plane UIO - PSO
    3. Take the taxi from Pasto (PSO) to Balboataxi taxi
    9h 10m
    $195–580

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Balboa via Tulcán, Terminal Ipiales, Terminal de Pasto, Belen, and El Estrecho in around 17h 6m.

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