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How to get fromEsmeraldas to Bogotáby car, plane, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Esmeraldas to Bogotá by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive to La Florida Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Esmeraldas to La Florida Airport (TCO)car car
    2. Fly from La Florida Airport (TCO) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG)plane plane TCO - BOG
    6h 56m
    $232–498

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Esmeraldas to Tulcánbus bus Tulcán
    2. Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    31h 10m
    $55–104

  3. Bus via Nueva Loja

    1. Take the bus from Esmeraldas to Lago Agríobus bus Esmeraldas
    2. Take the bus from La Dorada, Putumayo to Terminal Satelite del Surbus bus
    28h 12m
    $71–98

  4. Drive 1,170.7 km

    1. Drive from Esmeraldas to Bogotácar car 1,170.7 km
    18h 36m
    $67–96

  5. Bus, bus to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Tachina to Santo Domingo de los Coloradosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    3. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG)plane plane UIO - BOG
    8h 52m
    $202–495

  6. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Esmeraldas to San Lorenzobus bus
    2. Drive from Calderón to Ricaurtecar car
    3. Take the bus from Ricaurte to Terminal de Pastobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    29h 23m
    $78–90

  7. Bus via Quito

    1. Take the bus from Esmeraldas to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    33h 46m
    $84–147

  8. Bus via Cali

    1. Take the bus from Esmeraldas 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 Salitrebus bus
    35h 18m
    $92–154

La Florida Airport (TCO) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration3h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$265Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 830.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between Esmeraldas, Ecuador and Bogotá, Colombia?

You can take a bus from Esmeraldas to Santa Isabel B - 4 ó 6 via Lago Agrío, La Dorada, Putumayo, Terminal Satelite del Sur, and Portal Sur T3 in around 28h 12m.

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