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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ecuador to Mérida by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Camilo Daza International Airport, drive, bus

    best
    1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC)plane plane GYE - CUC
    2. Drive from Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) to San Cristóbalcar car
    3. Take the bus from San Cristóbal to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredesbus bus
    11h 41m
    $301–452

  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 Cúcutabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ureña to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredesbus bus
    2d 11h
    $124–189

  3. Bus

    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. Take the bus from San Antonio del Táchira to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredesbus bus
    2d 3h
    $144–216

  4. Drive  2,260.6 km

    1. Drive from Guayaquil to Méridacar car 2,260.6 km
    34h 38m
    $171–247

  5. Fly José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Bucaramanga Airport, bus

    1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Bucaramanga Airport (BGA)plane plane GYE - BGA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga to Terminal Cúcutabus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio del Táchira to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredesbus bus
    16h 8m
    $357–492

  6. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Camilo Daza International Airport, drive, bus

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC)plane plane UIO - CUC
    3. Drive from Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) to San Cristóbalcar car
    4. Take the bus from San Cristóbal to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredesbus bus
    13h 25m
    $136–489

  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 Cúcutabus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Antonio del Táchira to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredesbus bus
    2d 4h
    $130–191

José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,677.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 41m

What companies run services between Ecuador and Mérida, Venezuela?

You can take a vehicle from Guayaquil to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil, Tulcán, Terminal de Transporte Ipiales, Terminal Cúcuta, and San Antonio del Táchira in around 2d 3h.

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