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How to get fromGuayaquil to El Tamboby bus, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Guayaquil to El Tambo by bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, drive

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tulcánbus bus Guayaquil
    2. Drive from Tulcán to El Tambocar car
    10h 42m
    $26–32

  2. Drive 745.3 km

    1. Drive from Guayaquil to El Tambocar car 745.3 km
    12h 1m
    $43–61

  3. Fly to Pasto, taxi

    1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Pasto (PSO)plane plane GYE - PSO
    2. Take the taxi from Pasto (PSO) to El Tambotaxi taxi
    7h 14m
    $234–830

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Rumichacabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Ipiales to Terminal de Pastobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Terminal de Pasto to El Tambotaxi taxi
    19h 4m
    $87–102

  5. Fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane GYE - UIO
    2. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus bus
    3. Drive from Tulcán to El Tambocar car
    8h 15m
    $101–146

José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Pasto (PSO) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration8h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$193Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 755.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 42m

What companies run services between Guayaquil, Ecuador and El Tambo, Nariño, Colombia?

There is no direct connection from Guayaquil to El Tambo. However, you can take the bus to Tulcán then drive to El Tambo. Alternatively, you can drive from Guayaquil to El Tambo in around 12h 1m.

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