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

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There are 7 ways to get from Caracas to Esmeraldas by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane CCS - UIO
    2. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Esmeraldasbus bus
    13h 16m
    $172–337

  2. Bus via Cali

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal La Bandera to Valerabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Valera to Terminal Cúcutabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ipialesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tulcán to Esmeraldasbus bus
    3d
    $141–217

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Expresos Los Llanos Caracas to San Antonio del Táchirabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cúcuta to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Esmeraldasbus bus
    43h 4m
    $155–211

  4. Drive 2,544 km

    1. Drive from Caracas to Esmeraldascar car 2,544 km
    40h 1m
    $145–209

  5. Fly to La Florida Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS) to La Florida Airport (TCO)plane plane CCS - TCO
    2. Drive from La Florida Airport (TCO) to Esmeraldascar car
    12h 34m
    $297–1,223

  6. Fly to Ipiales, bus

    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS) to Ipiales (IPI)plane plane CCS - IPI
    2. Take the bus from Tulcán to Esmeraldasbus bus
    16h 24m
    $208–407

  7. Fly to Pasto, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS) to Pasto (PSO)plane plane CCS - PSO
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Pasto to Tumacobus bus
    3. Drive from Tumaco to San Lorenzocar car
    4. Take the bus from San Lorenzo to Esmeraldasbus bus
    18h 24m
    $219–395

Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration5h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,127.6 km
  • Duration: 13h 16m

What companies run services between Caracas, Distrito Federal, Venezuela and Esmeraldas, Ecuador?

You can take a subway from Capitolio to Esmeraldas via Chacao, Terminal Expresos Los Llanos Caracas, San Antonio del Táchira, Cúcuta, and Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe in around 43h 4m.

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