There are 9 ways to get from Ecuador to Colombia by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to El Dorado International Airport
best- Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG)plane GYE - BOG
2h 57m$265–518Bus via Puerto Francisco de Orellana
cheapest- Take the bus from Guayaquil to El Cocabus
- Take the bus from Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellana to Lago Agriobus
- Take the bus from San Miguel to Terminal Salitrebus
37h 52m$57–98Bus
- Take the bus from Guayaquil to Lago Agriobus Guayaquil
- Take the bus from La Dorada, Putumayo to Terminal Satelite del Surbus
31h$71–103Drive 1,459.2 km
- Drive from Guayaquil to Bogotácar 1,459.2 km
23h 17m$83–120Fly José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane GYE - MDE
2h 50m$260–548Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to El Dorado International Airport
- Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG)plane UIO - BOG
4h 47m$195–575Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane UIO - MDE
4h 40m$240–415Bus via Quito Terminal Carcelén
- Take the bus from Guayaquil to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus
- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus
- Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal Salitrebus
33h 53m$78–112Bus via Quito
- Take the bus from Guayaquil to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tulcánbus
- Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal Salitrebus
38h 25m$74–112
José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ecuador to Colombia is to bus which costs $70 - $110 and takes 31h.
The fastest way to get from Ecuador to Colombia is to fly which takes 2h 50m and costs $260 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Ecuador to Colombia. However, there are services departing from Guayaquil and arriving at Guatoque - Veraguas A - 2 ó 5 via La Dorada, Putumayo and Portal Sur T9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h.
The distance between Ecuador and Colombia is 1020 km. The road distance is 1459.2 km.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Ecuador to Colombia, including transfers.
Ecuador to Colombia bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes Loja Internacional, depart from Guayaquil station.
The best way to get from Ecuador to Colombia is to fly which takes 2h 57m and costs $260 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $110 and takes 31h.
Ecuador to Colombia bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes Loja Internacional, arrive at Lago Agrio station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ecuador to Colombia is 1459 km. It takes approximately 23h 17m to drive from Ecuador to Colombia.
There are 2973+ hotels available in Colombia.
What companies run services between Ecuador and Colombia?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. and LATAM Chile fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Guayaquil to Guatoque - Veraguas A - 2 ó 5 via Lago Agrio, La Dorada, Putumayo, Terminal Satelite del Sur, and Portal Sur T9 in around 31h.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–600
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to El Dorado International Airport via Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–600
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to El Dorado International Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–600
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–440
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–440
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to El Dorado International Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to El Dorado International Airport via José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to El Dorado International Airport via Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–420
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–460
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–280
- Phone
- +59 07 257 1861
- [email protected]
- Website
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
Bus from Guayaquil to Lago Agrio
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Schedules at
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
- Phone
- 01-8000-910293
- [email protected]
- Website
- coomotor.com.co
Bus from La Dorada, Putumayo to Terminal Satelite del Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- coomotor.com.co
- Phone
- +593 96 297 2979
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Esmeraldas S.A.
Bus from Guayaquil to Quito Terminal Carcelén
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Schedules at
- Trans Esmeraldas S.A.
Bus from Guayaquil to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- Trans Esmeraldas S.A.
- Phone
- +593 6-298-0020
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcán
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa de Transportes Pullman Carchi
- Phone
- +593 95 885 1254
- [email protected]
- Website
- microsancristobal.com
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcán
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Book at
- busplace.com
- Phone
- +57 601 424 9090
- [email protected]
- Website
- continentalbus.com.co
Bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal Salitre
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $59
- Schedules at
- continentalbus.com.co
Bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal Salitre
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $59
- Schedules at
- continentalbus.com.co
- Phone
- +57 601 4249090
- [email protected]
- Website
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal Salitre
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Book at
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal Salitre
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Book at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Phone
- +593 98 076 1302
- [email protected]
- Website
- Expreso Baños
Bus from Guayaquil to El Coca
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Schedules at
- Expreso Baños
- Phone
- +593 98 809 8584
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellana to Lago Agrio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- viajabus.com
Bus from Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellana to Lago Agrio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- BAÑOS Cooperativa De Transportes y Turismo
Bus from Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellana to Lago Agrio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa Petrolera Shushufindi
- Website
- Petrolera Shushufindi Petrolera Shushufindi
- Phone
- +57 317 441 0917
- [email protected]
- Website
- transipialesvirtual.com
Bus from San Miguel to Terminal Salitre
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- transipialesvirtual.com
- Book at
- transipialesvirtual.com
- Basico
- $45–60
- Phone
- +593 98 875 2804
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes Aerotaxi
Bus from Guayaquil to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–12
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes Aerotaxi
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes Aerotaxi
- Phone
- +593 062980728
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa Tax Gacela
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tulcán
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa Tax Gacela
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
Car from Quito to Quito Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
Car from Quito to Quito Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
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