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How to get fromQuito to Playa Ricaby car, plane, taxi or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Quito to Playa Rica by car, plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Car, fly to Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport, taxi

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    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport (FLA)plane plane UIO - FLA
    3. Take the taxi from Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport (FLA) to Playa Ricataxi taxi
    8h 52m
    $265–900

  2. Drive 791.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Playa Ricacar car 791.8 km
    13h 45m
    $45–65

  3. Bus, drive, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Sevillabus bus
    2. Drive from Sevilla to La Hormigacar car
    3. Take the bus from La Hormiga to Pitalitobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pitalito to Terminal de Transportes de Florenciabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Terminal de Transportes de Florencia to Playa Ricataxi taxi
    18h 12m
    $97–125

  4. Car, fly to Pitalito, taxi

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Pitalito (PTX)plane plane UIO - PTX
    3. Take the taxi from Pitalito (PTX) to Playa Ricataxi taxi
    10h 2m
    $295–825

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Ipiales to Terminal Popayánbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Popayán to Terminal de Transportes de Florenciabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Florencia to Valparaísobus bus
    26h 48m
    $70–111

  6. Bus via Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Ipiales to Terminal Popayánbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Popayán to Terminal de Transportes de Florenciabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Florencia to Valparaísobus bus
    27h 20m
    $97–142

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport (FLA) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Playa Rica, Caquetá, Colombia?

You can take a bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Playa Rica via Tulcán, Terminal Ipiales, Terminal Popayán, Terminal de Transportes de Florencia, and Valparaíso in around 26h 48m.

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