There are 8 ways to get from Maracaibo to Ecuador by plane, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Maracaibo to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport
best- Fly from Maracaibo (MAR) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane MAR - GYE
8h 34m$312–665Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maracaibo to Terminal San Cristóbalbus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Cristóbal to Terminal Cúcutabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte Ipialesbus
- Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Guayaquilbus
2d 15h$135–203Bus, rideshare
- Take the bus from Maracaibo to Terminal San Cristóbalbus
- Take the rideshare from Terminal San Cristóbal to Cúcuta
- Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte Ipialesbus
- Take the bus from Tulcán to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus
- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Guayaquilbus
2d 11h$146–208Fly Maracaibo to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car
- Fly from Maracaibo (MAR) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane MAR - UIO
- Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
9h 33m$171–707Drive to Valledupar, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport
- Drive from Maracaibo to Valledupar-Airport-VUPcar
- Fly from Valledupar (VUP) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane VUP - GYE
10h 43m$399–639Drive to Valledupar, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car
- Drive from Maracaibo to Valledupar-Airport-VUPcar
- Fly from Valledupar (VUP) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane VUP - UIO
- Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
9h 32m$281–998Fly Maracaibo to Eloy Alfaro International Airport
- Fly from Maracaibo (MAR) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane MAR - MEC
17h 35m$393–1,473Drive 2,414.6 km
- Drive from Maracaibo to Guayaquilcar 2,414.6 km
36h 38m$137–198
Maracaibo (MAR) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maracaibo to Ecuador is to bus which costs $130 - $210 and takes 2 days 15h.
The fastest way to get from Maracaibo to Ecuador is to fly which takes 8h 34m and costs $310 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Maracaibo to Ecuador. However, there are services departing from Maracaibo and arriving at Guayaquil via Terminal San Cristóbal, Terminal Cúcuta, Tulcán and Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
The distance between Maracaibo and Ecuador is 1701 km. The road distance is 2414.6 km.
It takes approximately 8h 34m to get from Maracaibo to Ecuador, including transfers.
Maracaibo to Ecuador bus services, operated by Expresos Jauregui, depart from Maracaibo station.
The best way to get from Maracaibo to Ecuador is to fly which takes 8h 34m and costs $310 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $210 and takes 2 days 15h.
Maracaibo to Ecuador bus services, operated by Expresos Jauregui, arrive at Terminal San Cristóbal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maracaibo to Ecuador is 2415 km. It takes approximately 36h 38m to drive from Maracaibo to Ecuador.
There are 419+ hotels available in Ecuador.
What companies run services between Maracaibo, Venezuela and Ecuador?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. and Copa Airlines fly from Maracaibo (MAR) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maracaibo to Guayaquil via Terminal San Cristóbal, Terminal Cúcuta, Terminal de Transporte Ipiales, Tulcán, and Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe in around 2d 15h.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Maracaibo to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–650
Flights from Maracaibo to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Valledupar to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–600
Flights from Valledupar to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Bogota, Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–600
Flights from Valledupar to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Bogota, Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–600
Flights from Valledupar to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Valledupar to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Bogota, José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Valledupar to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Bogota, Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Maracaibo to Eloy Alfaro International Airport via Bogota, Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Maracaibo to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Maracaibo to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Bus from Maracaibo to Terminal San Cristóbal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–33
- Schedules at
- instagram.com
- Convencional
- $28–33
Bus from Maracaibo to Terminal San Cristóbal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–33
- Schedules at
- instagram.com
- Convencional
- $28–33
Bus from Terminal San Cristóbal to Terminal Cúcuta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $7
- Phone
- +57 601 4249090
- [email protected]
- Website
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte Ipiales
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Book at
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte Ipiales
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Book at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Phone
- +593 062980728
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa Tax Gacela
Bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa Tax Gacela
- Phone
- +593 98 875 2804
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes Aerotaxi
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- 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 Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Schedules at
- Trans Esmeraldas S.A.
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Schedules at
- Trans Esmeraldas S.A.
- Phone
- +593 6-298-0020
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tulcán to Quito Terminal Carcelén
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa de Transportes Pullman Carchi
- Phone
- +593 95 885 1254
- [email protected]
- Website
- microsancristobal.com
Bus from Tulcán to Quito Terminal Carcelén
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Book at
- busplace.com
- Phone
- +57 30 2705 1635
- [email protected]
- Website
- instagram.com
Rideshare from Terminal San Cristóbal to Cúcuta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $13
- Schedules at
- instagram.com
- 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
Car from Quito Airport to Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Why you should take the train in the US, How to get from London to Edinburgh, and How to get from JFK to New York City - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

















