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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cartagena to Guayaquil by plane, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly from Cartagena

    best
    1. Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane CTG - GYE
    6h 30m
    $200–360

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Ibarrabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ibarra to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    2d 11h
    $116–199

  3. Bus, taxi, drive

    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. Drive from Rumichaca to San Gabrielcar car
    4. Take the bus from San Gabriel to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Guayaquilbus bus
    40h 16m
    $800–826

  4. Drive  2,129.1 km

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

  5. Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly

    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 38m
    $272–423

  6. 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 Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    43h 13m
    $793–814

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

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration5h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,492.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between Cartagena, Colombia and Guayaquil, 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 Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil via Terminal Salitre, Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales, Tulcán, Ibarra, and Ibarra in around 2d 11h.

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