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How to get fromEcuador to Maicaoby plane, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Ecuador to Maicao by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Almirante Padilla Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH)plane plane GYE - RCH
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha to Terminal de Transportes de Maicaobus bus
    6h 53m
    $381–542

  2. Drive 2,346.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Guayaquil to Maicaocar car 2,346.4 km
    36h 6m
    $133–193

  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 San Juan de Colóncar car
    4. Take the bus from San Juan de Colón to Maracaibobus bus
    5. Drive from La Macandona to Maicaocar car
    42h 6m
    $165–216

  4. Fly José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Maracaibo, drive

    1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Maracaibo (MAR)plane plane GYE - MAR
    2. Drive from Maracaibo-Airport-MAR to Maicaocar car
    7h 36m
    $310–776

  5. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Almirante Padilla Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH)plane plane UIO - RCH
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha to Terminal de Transportes de Maicaobus bus
    8h 53m
    $173–602

  6. Fly José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Valledupar, bus

    1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Valledupar (VUP)plane plane GYE - VUP
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Valledupar to Terminal de Transportes de Maicaobus bus
    9h 12m
    $518–744

  7. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Maracaibo, drive

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Maracaibo (MAR)plane plane UIO - MAR
    3. Drive from Maracaibo-Airport-MAR to Maicaocar car
    9h 47m
    $142–536

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Guayaquil to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Cúcutabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transportes de Maicaobus bus
    2d 1h
    $178–238

  9. Bus via Bogotá

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Rumichacabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Transportes de Maicaobus bus
    2d 9h
    $163–255

  10. Bus #2

    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 Maicaobus bus
    2d 19h
    $178–310

José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration6h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$207Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,798.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 53m

What companies run services between Ecuador and Maicao, Colombia?

You can take a bus from Guayaquil to Terminal de Transportes de Maicao via Quito Terminal Carcelén, El Labrador, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, Cúcuta, and Terminal Cúcuta in around 2d 1h.

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