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How to get fromQuito to Tatacoa Desertby car, plane, taxi or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Quito to Tatacoa Desert 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 Benito Salas Airport (NVA)planeUIO - NVA
    3. Take the taxi from Benito Salas Airport (NVA) to Tatacoa Deserttaxi
    6h 35m
    $244–410

  2. Drive 812.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tatacoa Desertcar812.3 km
    13h 14m
    $47–67

  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 Timaná to Terminal de Neivabus
    5. Take the taxi from Terminal de Neiva to Tatacoa Deserttaxi
    18h 5m
    $79–110

  4. Bus, taxi

    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 Neivabus
    4. Take the taxi from Terminal de Neiva to Tatacoa Deserttaxi
    24h 33m
    $101–128

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Benito Salas Airport (NVA) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Tatacoa Desert, Colombia?

There is no direct connection from Quito to Tatacoa Desert. However, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, fly to Benito Salas Airport (NVA), then take the taxi to Tatacoa Desert. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Sevilla, drive to La Hormiga, take the bus to Pitalito, take the bus to Timana, walk to Timaná, take the bus to Terminal de Neiva, then take the taxi to Tatacoa Desert.

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