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Bogota to Quito

I'm trying to avoid the hefty cost of flying between the two cities. I believe the bus between Pasto and Ecuador border is notorious for guerilla action. Is this founded? If so what's the next best way of doing it? Any idea of cost?

THanks!

By johnstos on Jul 20, 2004, 06:22 in Friendly Talkzone.

bjorn says on Jul 22, 2004, 01:58:

Travel by bus In the past this route has been considered risky due to guerilla activity. However, now the road are far safer. If you go during the daytime you should be safe

Besides, before when FARC stopped buses on this route, they hardly ever robbed or harassed anyone. Loads of travellelers, including myself, have been stopped by FARC in southern Colombia without any problems.
Usually they were satisfied by burning the bus and leaving everybody along the roads, although this is not very common either.

In any case, the biggest risk in this route is probably more from common bandits robbing night bus passangers rather than FARC.

Bjorn

Bjorn

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cristina8463 says on Jul 22, 2004, 16:56:

Traveling Hello,

I just happen to speak to a friend of mine who travels and is trveling to Quito by bus this September. She told me that Brasilia and another big bus company ( I forgot the name sorry) never get stopped by FARC because they pay their "dues". She is not scared.

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