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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ecuador to Medellín by plane, bus, 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 50m
    $260–548

  2. Bus via Quito

    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 del Surbus bus
    35h 18m
    $59–114

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tulcánbus bus Guayaquil
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal del Surbus bus
    29h 38m
    $77–138

  4. Drive  1,510.2 km

    1. Drive from Guayaquil to Medellíncar car 1,510.2 km
    25h 46m
    $180–260

  5. 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
    5h 59m
    $665–1,118

  6. 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
    $240–425

  7. Bus via Quito Terminal Carcelén

    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 del Surbus bus
    30h 46m
    $63–113

  8. Bus via Nueva Loja

    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
    $88–127

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration3h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,084.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 50m

What companies run services between Ecuador and Medellín, Colombia?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. flies from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Guayaquil to Terminal del Sur via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil, Tulcán, and Terminal de Transporte Ipiales in around 29h 38m.

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