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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 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
    $275–950

  2. Drive 783 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Playa Ricacar car 783 km
    13h 42m
    $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
    $98–125

  4. Bus

    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
    $97–141

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest 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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