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There are 6 ways to get from Cali to Quito by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly, car

    best
    1. Fly from Cali (CLO) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane CLO - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    7h
    $207–299

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ipialesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulcán to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus Tulcán
    17h 24m
    $30–53

  3. Drive  695.7 km

    1. Drive from Cali to Quito Terminal Carceléncar car 695.7 km
    12h 29m
    $81–116

  4. Bus via Ibarra

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ipialesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulcán to Ibarrabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ibarra to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    17h 28m
    $35–67

  5. Bus via Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ipialesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus Quito / ...
    17h 40m
    $31–55

  6. Bus via Pasto

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal de Pastobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminales de Transportes de Ipialesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulcán to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    18h 24m
    $37–53

Cali (CLO) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar85Weekly Planes
Duration5h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Cali to Quito.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 522.5 km
  • Duration: 7h

What companies run services between Cali, Colombia and Quito, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Quito Terminal Carcelén via Ipiales and Tulcán in around 17h 24m.

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