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

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There are 6 ways to get from Ecuador to Maracaibo 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 Maracaibo (MAR)plane plane GYE - MAR
    6h 37m
    $305–718

  2. Drive  2,433.7 km

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    1. Drive from Guayaquil to Maracaibocar car 2,433.7 km
    36h 52m
    $138–200

  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
    39h 2m
    $153–199

  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 Maracaibo (MAR)plane plane UIO - MAR
    8h 42m
    $165–725

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cúcutabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal San Cristóbalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Cristóbal to Maracaibobus bus
    2d 10h
    $176–298

  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 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 14h
    $156–239

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration6h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,710.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 37m

What companies run services between Ecuador and Maracaibo, Venezuela?

Copa Airlines and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Maracaibo (MAR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Guayaquil to Maracaibo via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil, Cúcuta, San Antonio del Táchira, Terminal Cúcuta, and Terminal San Cristóbal in around 2d 10h.

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