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

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

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  1. Fly to Perales Airport

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    1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Perales Airport (IBE)plane plane GYE - IBE
    5h 28m
    $170–693

  2. Bus

    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 de Transportes de Ibaguébus bus
    29h 54m
    $54–109

  3. Bus via Guarumales

    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. Take the bus from La Dorada, Putumayo to Terminal de Transportes de Ibaguébus bus
    26h 35m
    $79–145

  4. Drive  1,361.9 km

    1. Drive from Guayaquil to Ibaguécar car 1,361.9 km
    21h 49m
    $78–112

  5. Fly to El Dorado International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG)plane plane GYE - BOG
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Espinalbus bus
    6h 20m
    $263–509

  6. Fly to Armenia, bus

    1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Armenia (AXM)plane plane GYE - AXM
    2. Take the bus from Armenia to Terminal de Transportes de Ibaguébus bus
    6h 54m
    $221–844

  7. Bus via Cali

    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 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 de Transportes de Ibaguébus bus
    33h 15m
    $95–134

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Rumichacabus bus Lima-Cucuta
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal de Transportes de Ibaguébus bus
    33h 54m
    $87–137

José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Perales Airport (IBE) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration7h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 913.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 28m

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

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. and LATAM Chile fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Perales Airport (IBE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Terminal de Transportes de Ibagué via Cuenca, Guarumales, Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellana, Lago Agrio, and La Dorada, Putumayo in around 26h 35m.

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