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How to get fromCali to Esmeraldasby plane, car, or bus

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

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  1. Fly to La Florida Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Cali (CLO) to La Florida Airport (TCO)plane plane CLO - TCO
    2. Drive from La Florida Airport (TCO) to Esmeraldascar car
    4h 50m
    $267–897

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ipialesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulcán to Esmeraldasbus bus Tulcán
    21h 16m
    $30–66

  3. Drive 783.8 km

    1. Drive from Cali to Esmeraldascar car 783.8 km
    13h 46m
    $45–65

  4. Fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cali (CLO) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane CLO - UIO
    2. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Esmeraldasbus bus
    10h 9m
    $212–301

  5. Bus via Quito

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ipialesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Esmeraldasbus bus
    22h 22m
    $65–121

  6. Bus via Quito #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Popayánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Popayán to Terminal Ipialesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Esmeraldasbus bus
    23h 54m
    $80–104

Cali (CLO) to La Florida Airport (TCO) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$234Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 565.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 50m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Esmeraldas via Ipiales and Tulcán in around 21h 16m.

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