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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
    2. Take the taxi from San Juan to Terminal de Pastotaxi
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Pasto to Belenbus
    4. Take the bus from Belen to Mojarrasbus
    14h 6m
    $88–110

  2. Drive 476.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Balboacar476.7 km
    7h 40m
    $27–39

  3. Car, fly to Popayan Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Popayan Airport (PPN)planeUIO - PPN
    3. Take the taxi from Popayan-Airport-PPN to Balboataxi
    8h 45m
    $350–635

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Ipiales to Terminal de Pastobus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Pasto to Genovabus
    4. Take the bus from Genova to El Estrechobus
    17h 9m
    $35–44

  5. Car, fly to Pasto, taxi

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Pasto (PSO)planeUIO - PSO
    3. Take the taxi from Pasto (PSO) to Balboataxi
    9h 7m
    $185–500

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest 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, Genova, and El Estrecho in around 17h 9m.

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