How to get fromQuito to Mocoaby bus, car or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Quito to Mocoa by bus, car, or plane

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Bus, drive
best
1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Sevillabus
2. Drive from Sevilla to La Hormigacar
3. Take the bus from La Hormiga to Mocoabus
9h 35m
$28–39
Bus, drive via Nueva Loja
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Lago Agríobus
2. Drive from Lago Agrío to La Hormigacar
3. Take the bus from La Hormiga to Mocoabus
10h 19m
$25–34
Drive 449.6 km
1. Drive from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Mocoacar 449.6 km
7h 53m
$26–37
Car, fly, bus, drive
1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Coca (OCC)plane UIO - OCC
3. Take the bus from Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellana to Lago Agriobus
4. Drive from Lago Agrio to La Hormigacar
5. Take the bus from La Hormiga to Mocoabus
9h 17m
$131–244

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Coca (OCC) flights

19Weekly Planes

36 minAverage Duration

$33Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Quito to Mocoa.

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Distance: 494.4 km
Duration: 9h 35m

What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Mocoa, Colombia?

There is no direct connection from Quito to Mocoa. However, you can take the bus to Sevilla, drive to La Hormiga, then take the bus to Mocoa. Alternatively, you can drive from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Mocoa in around 7h 53m.

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

Mocoa (Kamsá: Shatjok) is a municipality and capital city of the department of Putumayo in Colombia. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Mocoa

Serranía de los Churumbelos(Opens in a new window)

Serranía de Los Churumbelos Auka-Wasi National Natural Park (Spanish: Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Los Churumbelos Auka-Wasi) was declared on 30 August 2007 by the Colombian government. It is located in the Bota Caucana of southern Colombia. Three biological expeditions conducted rapid biodiversity surveys and conservation assessments in Serranía de los Churumbelos from 1998 to 2000. The results from the expeditions were published by Fundacion ProAves in Conservacion Colombiana in 2007. These studies raised interest in the region and laid the justification for the protection of this spectacular mountain range.

Places to stay in Mocoa

selvamorena(Opens in a new window)

9.5Superb

Hotel Luis Ángel(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Hostal Luna Llena(Opens in a new window)

9.7Exceptional

Los Balcones Hostal - Caliyaco(Opens in a new window)

9.3Superb

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