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How to get fromGuayaquil to Cartagoby plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Guayaquil to Cartago by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Pereira

    best
    1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Pereira (PEI)plane plane GYE - PEI
    5h 21m
    $270–480

  2. Bus via Tulcán

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tulcánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ipiales to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Cartagobus bus
    25h 15m
    $50–81

  3. Drive 1,265 km

    1. Drive from Guayaquil to Cartagocar car 1,265 km
    21h 11m
    $72–104

  4. Fly to Armenia, taxi

    1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Armenia (AXM)plane plane GYE - AXM
    2. Take the taxi from Armenia (AXM) to Cartagotaxi taxi
    4h 47m
    $366–549

  5. Fly to Manizales, bus

    1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Manizales (MZL)plane plane GYE - MZL
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Manizales to Cartagobus bus
    7h 1m
    $156–649

  6. Fly to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, taxi

    1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane plane GYE - MDE
    2. Take the taxi from Medellín to Cartagotaxi taxi
    9h
    $485–768

  7. Fly to Perales Airport, bus

    1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Perales Airport (IBE)plane plane GYE - IBE
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Ibagué to Armeniabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Armenia to Cartagobus bus
    10h 15m
    $173–629

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Rumichacabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ipiales to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Cartagobus bus
    29h 15m
    $87–124

  9. Bus via Quito

    1. Take the bus from Guayaquil 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
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Cartagobus bus
    29h 15m
    $95–134

José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Pereira (PEI) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration5h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 934.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 21m

What companies run services between Guayaquil, Ecuador and Cartago, Colombia?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. and Copa Airlines fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Pereira (PEI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cartago via Tulcán, Ipiales, and Terminal de Transporte Cali in around 25h 15m.

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