There are 6 ways to get from Guayaquil to Rumichaca Bridge by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Tulcán
best- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tulcánbus Guayaquil
8h 39m$24–38Drive 624 km
- Drive from Guayaquil to Rumichaca Bridgecar 624 km
9h 58m$36–52Fly to Ipiales
- Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Ipiales (IPI)plane GYE - IPI
8h$126–547Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Rumichacabus Lima-Cucuta
12h 3m$55–65Bus via Quito
- Take the bus from Guayaquil to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus Guayaquil
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus Cúcuta / ...
12h 57m$42–61Fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car, bus
- Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane GYE - UIO
- Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus
6h 1m$137–178
Guayaquil to Rumichaca Bridge by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Guayaquil to Rumichaca Bridge is to bus via Tulcán which costs $24 - $40 and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Guayaquil to Rumichaca Bridge is to fly and car and bus which takes 6h 1m and costs $130 - $180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil and arriving at Rumichaca. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h.
The distance between Guayaquil and Rumichaca Bridge is 634 km. The road distance is 624 km.
The best way to get from Guayaquil to Rumichaca Bridge without a car is to bus which takes 12h 3m and costs $55 - $65.
It takes approximately 8h 39m to get from Guayaquil to Rumichaca Bridge, including transfers.
Guayaquil to Rumichaca Bridge bus services, operated by Flota Imbabura, depart from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil station.
The best way to get from Guayaquil to Rumichaca Bridge is to bus via Tulcán which takes 8h 39m and costs $24 - $40. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $550 and takes 8h.
Guayaquil to Rumichaca Bridge bus services, operated by Flota Imbabura, arrive at Tulcán station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guayaquil to Rumichaca Bridge is 624 km. It takes approximately 9h 58m to drive from Guayaquil to Rumichaca Bridge.
What companies run services between Guayaquil, Ecuador and Rumichaca Bridge, Colombia?
Flota Imbabura operates a bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tulcán 4 times a day. Tickets cost $23–40 and the journey takes 8h 30m. Alternatively, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., LATAM Chile, and Copa Airlines fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Ipiales (IPI) 4 times a day.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Ipiales via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Ipiales via Mariscal Sucre International Airport, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Ipiales via Panama City, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Phone
- +593 95 889 6029
- [email protected]
- Website
- flotaimbabura.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tulcán
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- flotaimbabura.com
- Book at
- flotaimbabura.com
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Rumichaca
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichaca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichaca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
- Phone
- +593 98 875 2804
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes Aerotaxi
Bus from Guayaquil to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–12
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes Aerotaxi
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes Aerotaxi
- Phone
- +593 96 297 2979
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Esmeraldas S.A.
Bus from Guayaquil to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- Trans Esmeraldas S.A.
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
Car from Quito Airport to Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
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