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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, taxi

    best
    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport (FLA)planeUIO - FLA
    3. Take the taxi from Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport (FLA) to Playa Ricataxi
    9h 20m
    $275–900

  2. Drive 783 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Playa Ricacar783 km
    13h 40m
    $45–65

  3. Bus, drive, taxi

    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 Pitalitobus
    4. Take the bus from Pitalito to Terminal de Transportes de Florenciabus
    5. Take the taxi from Terminal de Transportes de Florencia to Playa Ricataxi
    18h 12m
    $96–124

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Ipiales to Terminal Popayánbus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Popayán to Terminal de Transportes de Florenciabus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Florencia to Valparaísobus
    27h 20m
    $95–140

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration6h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$193Cheapest 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 Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Playa Rica via Rumichaca, Terminal Ipiales, Terminal Popayán, Terminal de Transportes de Florencia, and Valparaíso in around 27h 20m.

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