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How to get fromGuayaquil to Maicaoby plane, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Almirante Padilla Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH)plane plane GYE - RCH
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Riohacha to Terminal de Transportes de Maicaobus bus
    6h 38m
    $371–520

  2. Drive 2,346.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Guayaquil to Maicaocar car 2,346.4 km
    36h 6m
    $133–193

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Guayaquil to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Cúcutabus bus
    3. Drive from Cúcuta to San Juan de Colóncar car
    4. Take the bus from San Juan de Colón to Maracaibobus bus
    5. Drive from La Macandona to Maicaocar car
    42h 6m
    $165–216

  4. 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

  5. Fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR)plane plane GYE - SMR
    2. Take the bus from Ruta 15 - Parada 01 to Ruta 15 - Parada 39bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Maicaobus bus
    10h 2m

  6. Fly to Valledupar, bus

    1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Valledupar (VUP)plane plane GYE - VUP
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Valledupar to Terminal de Transportes de Maicaobus bus
    8h 56m
    $508–716

  7. Bus

    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 de Transportes de Maicaobus bus
    2d 1h
    $178–238

  8. Bus via Bogotá

    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 Maicaobus bus
    2d 9h
    $152–241

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cúcutabus bus Lima-Cucuta
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transportes de Maicaobus bus
    2d 19h
    $176–290

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: 1,786 km
  • Duration: 6h 38m

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

You can take a bus from Guayaquil to Terminal de Transportes de Maicao via Quito Terminal Carcelén, El Labrador, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, Cúcuta, and Terminal Cúcuta in around 2d 1h.

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