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How to get fromCartagena to Ecuadorby plane, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Cartagena to Ecuador by plane, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly Cartagena to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane CTG - GYE
    6h 40m
    $259–450

  2. Fly Cartagena to Eloy Alfaro International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane plane CTG - MEC
    9h 26m
    $89–432

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Medellín to Rumichacataxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Tulcán to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Guayaquilbus bus
    41h 6m
    $798–825

  4. Drive  2,129.1 km

    1. Drive from Cartagena to Guayaquilcar car 2,129.1 km
    35h 13m
    $253–366

  5. Fly Cartagena to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car

    1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane CTG - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    7h 4m
    $181–475

  6. Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus bus
    2. Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane BAQ - GYE
    8h 49m
    $285–409

  7. Bus to Los Garzones Airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Ceretebus bus
    2. Fly from Los Garzones Airport (MTR) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane MTR - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    8h 44m

  8. Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus bus
    2. Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane BAQ - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    9h 7m
    $122–478

  9. Bus, taxi via Quito

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Medellín to Rumichacataxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Guayaquilbus bus
    44h 49m
    $793–827

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminales de Transportes de Ipialesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Guayaquilbus bus
    2d 13h
    $115–208

Cartagena (CTG) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration5h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,501.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between Cartagena, Colombia and Ecuador?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Copa Airlines, and LATAM Chile fly from Cartagena (CTG) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Guayaquil via Terminal Salitre, Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales, Tulcán, and Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe in around 2d 13h.

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