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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
    5h 53m
    $206–719

  2. Bus via Puerto Francisco de Orellana

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Guayaquil to El Cocabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellana to Lago Agriobus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Miguel to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Transportes de Araucabus bus
    2d 8h
    $102–158

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Guayaquil to Lago Agriobus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Dorada, Putumayo to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Transportes de Araucabus bus
    2d
    $111–183

  4. Drive  2,078.2 km

    1. Drive from Guayaquil to Araucacar car 2,078.2 km
    35h 42m
    $118–171

  5. 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
    6h 4m
    $196–676

  6. Bus via Quito Terminal Carcelén

    1. Take the bus from Guayaquil to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Transportes de Araucabus bus
    2d 2h
    $118–192

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Guayaquil to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tulcánbus 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 11h
    $124–197

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration7h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,459.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between Ecuador and Arauca, Colombia?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Easyfly, and LATAM Chile fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Arauca (AUC) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Guayaquil to Terminal de Transportes de Arauca via Lago Agrio, La Dorada, Putumayo, and Terminal Salitre in around 2d.

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