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How to get fromEcuador to Medellínby plane, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Ecuador to Medellín by plane, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova

    best
    1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane plane GYE - MDE
    2h 55m
    $258–545

  2. Drive 1,507.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Guayaquil to Medellíncar car 1,507.2 km
    25h 38m
    $86–124

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tulcánbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from San Juan to Terminal de Pastotaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminal del Surbus bus
    31h 53m
    $106–162

  4. Fly José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport

    1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH)plane plane GYE - EOH
    6h 4m
    $213–965

  5. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane plane UIO - MDE
    4h 40m
    $240–415

  6. Bus

    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 Ipiales to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal del Surbus bus
    35h 19m
    $87–153

  7. Bus via Popayan Airport (PPN)

    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 Ipiales to Terminal Popayánbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Popayán to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal del Surbus bus
    35h 42m
    $111–158

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Guayaquil to Lago Agriobus bus Guayaquil
    2. Take the bus from La Dorada, Putumayo to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    36h 47m
    $91–128

José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration3h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,084.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 55m

What companies run services between Ecuador and Medellín, Colombia?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. and Copa Airlines fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Guayaquil to Terminal del Sur via Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, Rumichaca, Terminal Ipiales, Ipiales, and Terminal de Transporte Cali in around 35h 19m.

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