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

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

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  1. Fly to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova

    best
    1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane plane GYE - MDE
    2h 40m
    $246–529

  2. Bus via Buga

    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 Bugabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buga to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    30h 52m
    $70–118

  3. Drive 1,507.2 km

    1. Drive from Guayaquil to Medellíncar car 1,507.2 km
    25h 38m
    $86–124

  4. Fly to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport

    1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH)plane plane GYE - EOH
    5h 49m
    $200–950

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tulcánbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from San Juan to Terminal de Pastotaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminal del Surbus bus
    31h 39m
    $100–149

  6. 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 Terminal del Surbus bus
    34h 25m
    $99–161

  7. 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 Terminal del Surbus bus
    35h 15m
    $112–171

  8. Bus #2

    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 Terminal del Nortebus bus
    35h 45m
    $104–166

José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration3h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,071.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 40m

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

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. and Copa Airlines fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Terminal del Norte via Tulcán, Ipiales, Terminal de Transporte Cali, and Buga in around 30h 52m.

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