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

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

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  1. Fly from Cali, 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 Salitre to Terminales de Transportes de Ipialesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulcán to Esmeraldasbus bus Tulcán
    33h 11m
    $61–102

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Pastobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Pasto to Ricaurtebus bus
    3. Drive from Ricaurte to Calderóncar car
    4. Take the bus from San Lorenzo to Esmeraldasbus bus
    28h 52m
    $264–310

  4. Drive 1,169.6 km

    1. Drive from Bogotá to Esmeraldascar car 1,169.6 km
    18h 43m
    $67–96

  5. Fly from El Dorado International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to La Florida Airport (TCO)plane plane BOG - TCO
    2. Drive from La Florida Airport (TCO) to Esmeraldascar car
    8h 31m
    $236–481

  6. Bus via Nueva Loja

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Satelite del Sur to La Dorada, Putumayobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lago Agrío to Esmeraldasbus bus Lago Agrío
    29h 36m
    $74–103

  7. Bus via Quito

    1. Take the bus from Colegio de la Presentación to Estación Av. Rojasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminales de Transportes de Ipialesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Esmeraldasbus bus
    38h 6m

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

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

Map of how to get from Colombia to Esmeraldas.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 565.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between Colombia and Esmeraldas, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Guatoque - Veraguas B - 4 ó 6 to Esmeraldas via Portal Sur T9, Terminal Satelite del Sur, La Dorada, Putumayo, and Lago Agrío in around 29h 36m.

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