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How to get fromEcuador to Maracaiboby plane, bus, car, or rideshare

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There are 6 ways to get from Ecuador to Maracaibo by plane, bus, car, or rideshare

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  1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport

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    1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Maracaibo (MAR)plane plane GYE - MAR
    6h 36m
    $465–718

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Cúcutabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal San Cristóbalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Cristóbal to Maracaibobus bus
    2d 15h
    $136–206

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tulcánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal Cúcutabus bus
    3. Drive from Terminal Cúcuta to San Juan de Colóncar car
    4. Take the bus from San Juan de Colón to Maracaibobus bus
    2d 7h
    $153–233

  4. Bus, rideshare

    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 Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal Cúcutabus bus
    4. Take the rideshare from Cúcuta to Terminal San Cristóbalrideshare rideshare
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Cristóbal to Maracaibobus bus
    2d 10h
    $146–211

  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 Maracaibo (MAR)plane plane UIO - MAR
    8h 39m
    $165–725

  6. Drive  2,433.2 km

    1. Drive from Guayaquil to Maracaibocar car 2,433.2 km
    36h 53m
    $184–266

José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Maracaibo (MAR) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration7h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,710.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 36m

What companies run services between Ecuador and Maracaibo, Venezuela?

Copa Airlines, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and Venezolana fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Maracaibo (MAR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Guayaquil to Maracaibo via Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, Tulcán, Terminal de Transporte Ipiales, Terminal Cúcuta, and Terminal San Cristóbal in around 2d 15h.

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