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

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There are 4 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
    9h 25m
    $370–1,105

  2. Drive 791.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Playa Ricacar car 791.9 km
    13h 45m
    $45–65

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ipiales to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal de Transportes de Florenciabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Florencia to Valparaísobus bus
    36h 36m
    $80–120

  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 35m
    $335–785

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration6h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$282Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 506.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 25m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Playa Rica via Rumichaca, Terminal Ipiales, Ipiales, Terminal de Transporte Cali, Terminal de Transportes de Florencia, and Valparaíso in around 36h 36m.

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