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How to get fromGuayaquil to La Guajiraby plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Guayaquil to La Guajira by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Almirante Padilla Airport

    best
    1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH)plane plane GYE - RCH
    4h 28m
    $367–499

  2. Drive 2,323.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Guayaquil to Riohachacar car 2,323.7 km
    36h 30m
    $132–191

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuencabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cuenca to Guarumalesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guarumales to Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellanabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellana to Lago Agriobus bus
    5. Drive from Lago Agrio to Puerto Asíscar car
    6. Take the bus from Puerto Asís to Terminal de La Doradabus bus
    7. Take the bus from La Dorada to Terminal de Transportes de Riohachabus bus
    46h 16m
    $139–235

  4. Fly to Valledupar, taxi

    1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Valledupar (VUP)plane plane GYE - VUP
    2. Take the taxi from Valledupar-Airport-VUP to Villanuevataxi taxi
    5h 7m
    $514–713

  5. Fly to Maracaibo, drive

    1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Maracaibo (MAR)plane plane GYE - MAR
    2. Drive from Maracaibo-Airport-MAR to Maicaocar car
    7h 20m
    $306–755

  6. Bus via Cúcuta

    1. Take the bus from Guayaquil to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Cúcutabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Riohachabus bus
    46h 17m
    $202–272

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Rumichacabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Transportes de Riohachabus bus
    2d 7h
    $157–231

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cúcutabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transportes de Valleduparbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Valledupar to Terminal de Transportes de Riohachabus bus
    2d 21h
    $198–314

José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration6h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,707.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 28m

What companies run services between Guayaquil, Ecuador and La Guajira, Colombia?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. flies from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Guayaquil to Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha via Quito Terminal Carcelén, El Labrador, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, Cúcuta, Terminal Cúcuta, and Terminal Santa Marta in around 46h 17m.

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