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

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There are 6 ways to get from Esmeraldas to Cali by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Esmeraldas to La Florida Airport (TCO)car car
    2. Fly from La Florida Airport (TCO) to Cali (CLO)plane plane TCO - CLO
    4h 44m
    $216–748

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Esmeraldas to Tulcánbus bus Tulcán
    2. Take the bus from Ipiales to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    21h 15m
    $30–67

  3. Drive 797.7 km

    1. Drive from Esmeraldas to Calicar car 797.7 km
    13h 37m
    $46–66

  4. Bus via Quito

    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. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ipiales to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    22h 4m
    $70–137

  5. Bus via Quito #2

    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 Terminal Ipiales to Terminal Popayánbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Popayán to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    22h 54m
    $82–112

  6. Bus via Quito #3

    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
    23h 51m
    $56–107

La Florida Airport (TCO) to Cali (CLO) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$187Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 567.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 44m

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

You can take a bus from Esmeraldas to Terminal de Transporte Cali via Tulcán and Ipiales in around 21h 15m.

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