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Re: Ecuador to Colombia - how to cross the border?

by RojoCereza 16 May 2012

Does anyone know which bus station the Quito to Tulcan, or Quito direct to Bogota leave from? Is it Carcelen bus station? The same one…
RE: Costa Rica - Panama - Columbia - Ecuador

by paulschmidtart 15 May 2012

You can be in Panama City in one long day of a bus ride from San Jose. When you get there stay at or wander over to www.mamallena.com…
RE: Entering Colombia from Ecuador

by selva26 14 May 2012

Crossing the border by land, there are 2 possibilities : 1. crossing border near Tulcán going to Ipiales in Colombia, going on untill…
RE: Ecuador to Colombia - how to cross the border?

by kmingnath 14 May 2012

Yeah a few months ago I crossed from Tulcan in Ecuador to Ipiales in Colombia. It is a very safe and fast crossing. Once you cross the…
RE: Entering Colombia from Ecuador

by shPlasticPaddy 13 May 2012

You can get a bus from Quito to Tulcan for about $4 & takes approx 4 hours. Get a taxi/colectivo to the border. Cross the border into…
RE: Ecuador to Colombia - how to cross the border?

by yamthrower 13 May 2012

Yeah, it just involves a few transportation switches, bus to Tulcan, micro-van or taxi to the border, get your exit stamp, walk across…
RE: Colombia vs. Peru vs. Ecuador - Female Solo Traveler

by Peregrinef 04 May 2012

Ecuador is probably the least safe out of the three. When we got to the hostel in Quito, pretty much half of the people there had something…
Re: Bogota to Quito route

by selva26 02 May 2012

Once you get to Mocoa, there are 2 options : -travelling south to the international bridge in San Miguel, entering Ecuador throug Lago…
RE: Crossing Ecuador to Colombia

by mundo_propio 11 April 2012

Ormeño is more costly. I suggest you take a bus to Tumbes, taxi to the border, taxi to Machala from where direct buses leave for Quito,…
Theft in buses

by aschimpf 10 April 2012

Hi everybody. When arriving from Colombia to Ecuador via Ipiales/Tulcan we got a pretty bad welcoming gift: in the bus from Tulcan to…
Re: Colombia to Peru or Argentina

by hannahbananana 10 April 2012

Probably I am too late now, but I did exactly the same thing at the end of February: I took a bus from Medellin for 98.000 COP to Ipiales…
Re: Getting between bus terminals in Quito

by randandmon 05 March 2012

Well, we've answered out own question. We arrived in Quito's south bus terminal, Quitumbre. The tourist office on the ground floor kindly…
Re: Ecuador Tourist Visa

by brota 05 February 2012

Very interesting information. Just wondering if the rule 90 days for touristic visa in one year is still valid? Will I be allowed to…
24hour Visit Rule for Colombia?

by FPNJ5 31 January 2012

I read a thread on here which indicated that if you're just making a day-trip into Colombia from Ecuador, Colombian authorities require…
RE: colombia-ecuador border crossing

by bicko 21 December 2011

When I crossed, I just went to the bus terminal and took a regular bus to the border, crossed, and got on another regular bus. In Colombia,…
RE: colombia-ecuador border crossing

by bicko 19 December 2011

I haven't heard of anyone who has had troubles at that crossing, whether they took an (expensive) international bus through or they bused…
Re: Ecaudor/Colombia Itinerary

by mamani5904 15 December 2011

Hey Liz, Vagabundo Jon here I can't fill you in on Colombia, but do try to hit the beach town of Canoa, Ecuador-it's cheap,laid back,…
Re: Quito, Ecuador to Ipiales, Colombia and back

by senrab 04 December 2011

As far as I know the only way is to take taxis. There are no buses from Tulcan to the border/border to Ipiales and vice-versa unless you…
RE: Overstayed Visa

by staggra1 26 November 2011

Well presuming you want to do it legally with a stamp in your passport ... Yes it is the same problem - you have to pay a fine, but how…
Colombian/Ecuadorian border

by x04274108 10 November 2011

Hi, I will be crossing from Tulcan to Ipiales. Are both sides of immigration open 24 hours? As well, how frequent are the busses from…
Re: Bus from Quito to Tulcan.. then border crossing

by hyoga 28 October 2011

Same question here! Does someone know, maybe the Op?
Re: Quito, Ecuador to Ipiales, Colombia and back

by FPNJ5 23 October 2011

Thank you to everyone for this very helpful advice. I am wondering, is Tulcan a decent place to stay for an evening? Also, what is…
RE: Cotopaxi National Park

by studibu 14 October 2011

I honestly would do either or...otherwise you spend quite some time on travelling...In both areas there is plenty of options for hiking,…
RE: Quito, Ecuador to Ipiales, Colombia and back

by studibu 14 October 2011

Travel time will be more in the 5-6 hour range...the border crossing can take some time. You can either take a bus from Quito to Tulcan…
Re: flying from Quito to Colombia

by marielcamila 25 September 2011

Hi! I'm a female traveller and I usually travel alone, but I recommend you take a flight better than a bus, for times and for safety.…