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

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There are 6 ways to get from Guayaquil to Medellín by plane, bus, or car

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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 35m
    $245–521

  2. Bus via Ipiales

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tulcánbus bus Guayaquil
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal del Surbus bus
    33h 52m
    $60–104

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tulcánbus bus Guayaquil
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal del Surbus bus
    29h 24m
    $64–120

  4. Drive  1,510.2 km

    1. Drive from Guayaquil to Medellíncar car 1,510.2 km
    25h 46m
    $180–260

  5. 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 44m
    $650–1,100

  6. Bus via Cali

    1. Take the bus from Guayaquil to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tulcánbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal de Pastobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal del Surbus bus
    37h 45m
    $80–123

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration3h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,071.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 35m

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

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. flies from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Terminal del Sur via Tulcán and Terminal de Transporte Ipiales in around 29h 24m.

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