There are 5 ways to get from Guayaquil to Cali by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Cali (CLO)plane GYE - CLO
4h 35m$231–461Bus via Ipiales
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tulcánbus Guayaquil
- Take the bus from Ipiales to Terminal de Transporte Calibus
26h 13m$45–67Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tulcánbus Guayaquil
- Take the bus from Ipiales to Terminal de Transporte Calibus
21h 45m$49–84Drive 1,092.1 km
- Drive from Guayaquil to Calicar 1,092.1 km
18h 38m$62–90Bus via Quito
- Take the bus from Guayaquil to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tulcánbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Ipiales to Terminal Popayánbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Popayán to Terminal de Transporte Calibus
26h 45m$55–84
José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Cali (CLO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Guayaquil to Cali is to bus via Ipiales which costs $45 - $70 and takes 26h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Guayaquil to Cali is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $230 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Guayaquil to Cali. However, there are services departing from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil and arriving at Terminal de Transporte Cali via Ipiales. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 45m.
The distance between Guayaquil and Cali is 762 km. The road distance is 1092.1 km.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Guayaquil to Cali, including transfers.
Guayaquil to Cali bus services, operated by Flota Imbabura, depart from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil station.
The best way to get from Guayaquil to Cali is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $230 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $85 and takes 21h 45m.
Guayaquil to Cali bus services, operated by Flota Imbabura, arrive at Tulcán station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guayaquil to Cali is 1092 km. It takes approximately 18h 38m to drive from Guayaquil to Cali.
There are 1047+ hotels available in Cali.
What companies run services between Guayaquil, Ecuador and Cali, Colombia?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. and Copa Airlines fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Cali (CLO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Terminal de Transporte Cali via Tulcán and Ipiales in around 21h 45m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Cali via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–750
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Cali via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–750
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Cali via Quito, Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–750
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Cali via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
- Phone
- +593 95 889 6029
- [email protected]
- Website
- flotaimbabura.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tulcán
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flotaimbabura.com
- Book at
- flotaimbabura.com
- Phone
- +57 601 4249090
- [email protected]
- Website
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from Ipiales to Terminal de Transporte Cali
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Book at
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from Ipiales to Terminal de Transporte Cali
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Book at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Phone
- +57 314 8300867
- [email protected]
- Website
- cootranar.com
Bus from Ipiales to Terminal de Transporte Cali
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $34
- Schedules at
- cootranar.com
- Book at
- redbus.co
Bus from Ipiales to Terminal de Transporte Cali
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $34
- Schedules at
- cootranar.com
- Book at
- redbus.co
Bus from Terminal Ipiales to Terminal Popayán
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27
- Schedules at
- cootranar.com
- Book at
- redbus.co
- Phone
- +593 95 885 1254
- [email protected]
- Website
- microsancristobal.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tulcán
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–22
- Book at
- busplace.com
- Phone
- +593 98 875 2804
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes Aerotaxi
Bus from Guayaquil to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–12
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes Aerotaxi
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes Aerotaxi
- Phone
- +593 96 297 2979
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Esmeraldas S.A.
Bus from Guayaquil to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- Trans Esmeraldas S.A.
- Phone
- +593 062980728
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa Tax Gacela
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tulcán
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa Tax Gacela
- Phone
- +57 311 617 1013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tax Belalcazar
Bus from Terminal Popayán to Terminal de Transporte Cali
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- Tax Belalcazar
- Phone
- +57 313 660 5124
- [email protected]
- Website
- coomotoristas.com.co
Bus from Terminal Popayán to Terminal de Transporte Cali
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- coomotoristas.com.co
- Phone
- +57 310 245 1821
- [email protected]
- Website
- cootranslaboyana.com.co
Bus from Terminal Popayán to Terminal de Transporte Cali
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- cootranslaboyana.com.co
- Phone
- 01-8000-910293
- [email protected]
- Website
- coomotor.com.co
Bus from Terminal Popayán to Terminal de Transporte Cali
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Schedules at
- coomotor.com.co
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