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How to get fromIpiales to Esmeraldasby bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Ipiales to Esmeraldas by bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Babahoyobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Babahoyo to Esmeraldastaxi taxi
    9h 45m
    $58–79

  2. Drive 614.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ipiales to Esmeraldascar car 614.8 km
    9h 9m
    $35–51

  3. Fly from Ipiales, taxi

    1. Fly from Ipiales (IPI) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane IPI - GYE
    2. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Esmeraldastaxi taxi
    6h 4m
    $260–995

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus Cúcuta
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Vincesbus bus Quito
    12h
    $48–55

  5. Bus via Guayaquil Airport (GYE)

    1. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Salitrebus bus
    13h 46m

  6. Bus, car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    3. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane UIO - GYE
    4. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Esmeraldastaxi taxi
    6h 44m
    $173–239

Ipiales (IPI) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration7h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$232Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 603.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 45m

What companies run services between Ipiales, Colombia and Esmeraldas, Guayas, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Rumichaca to Esmeraldas via Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, Vinces, and Salitre in around 12h.

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