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There are 7 ways to get from Ecuador to Arauca by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Arauca (AUC)plane plane GYE - AUC
    4h 50m
    $296–1,319

  2. Drive  2,078.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Guayaquil to Araucacar car 2,078.8 km
    35h 42m
    $118–171

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Guayaquil to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Cúcutabus bus
    3. Drive from Cúcuta to Terminal Expresos Los Llanos San Cristobalcar car
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Expresos Los Llanos San Cristobal to Terminal Expresos Los Llanos Guasdualitobus bus
    5. Drive from Terminal Expresos Los Llanos Guasdualito to Araucacar car
    45h 23m
    $171–232

  4. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Arauca (AUC)plane plane UIO - AUC
    7h 54m
    $286–1,226

  5. Bus, drive #2

    1. Take the bus from Guayaquil to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Cúcutabus bus
    3. Drive from Cúcuta to Terminal Expresos Los Llanos San Cristobalcar car
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Expresos Los Llanos San Cristobal to Terminal Expresos Los Llanos Guasdualitobus bus
    5. Drive from Terminal Expresos Los Llanos Guasdualito to Araucacar car
    45h 23m
    $171–232

  6. Bus via Ipiales

    1. Take the bus from Guayaquil to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramangabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga to Araucabus bus
    2d 10h
    $150–233

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cúcutabus bus Lima-Cucuta
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transportes de Araucabus bus
    2d 14h
    $175–302

José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Arauca (AUC) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration7h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$286Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,459.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between Ecuador and Arauca, Colombia?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. and Easyfly fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Arauca (AUC) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Guayaquil to Arauca via Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, Rumichaca, Terminal Ipiales, Terminal de Transporte Ipiales, and Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga in around 2d 10h.

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