There are 4 ways to get from Guayaquil to Carchi by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tulcánbus Guayaquil
8h 30m$18–22Drive 617.7 km
- Drive from Guayaquil to Tulcáncar 617.7 km
9h 54m$35–51Fly, bus
- Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane GYE - UIO
- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to San Gabrielbus
5h 35m$89–120Bus via Quito
- Take the bus from Guayaquil to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus Guayaquil
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tulcánbus Quito / ...
14h 25m$19–36
José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guayaquil to Carchi is to bus which costs $18 - $22 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Guayaquil to Carchi is to fly and bus which takes 5h 35m and costs $85 - $120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil and arriving at Tulcán. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Guayaquil and Carchi is 625 km. The road distance is 617.7 km.
The best way to get from Guayaquil to Carchi without a car is to bus which takes 8h 30m and costs $18 - $22.
The bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tulcán takes 8h 30m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Guayaquil to Carchi bus services, operated by Flota Imbabura, depart from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil station.
Guayaquil to Carchi bus services, operated by Flota Imbabura, arrive at Tulcán station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guayaquil to Carchi is 618 km. It takes approximately 9h 54m to drive from Guayaquil to Carchi.
There are 85+ hotels available in Carchi.
What companies run services between Guayaquil, Ecuador and Carchi, Ecuador?
Flota Imbabura operates a bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tulcán 4 times a day. Tickets cost $18–21 and the journey takes 8h 30m. Micro San Cristobal also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–110
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Phone
- +593 95 889 6029
- Website
- flotaimbabura.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tulcán
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–21
- Schedules at
- flotaimbabura.com
- Book at
- flotaimbabura.com
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