There are 8 ways to get from Maracaibo to Ecuador by plane, bus, or car
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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 54m$312–702Drive 2,414.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Maracaibo to Guayaquilcar 2,414.6 km
36h 38m$137–198Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Maracaibo to San Juan de Colónbus
- Drive from San Juan de Colón to Cúcutacar
- Take the bus from Cúcuta to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Guayaquilbus
39h$153–209Fly 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 43m$174–736Drive 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
9h 43m$459–639Drive 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 7m$301–1,148Fly Maracaibo to Eloy Alfaro International Airport
- Fly from Maracaibo (MAR) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane MAR - MEC
18h$156–724Bus
- 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 Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Guayaquilbus
2d 14h$160–238
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 drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 36h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Maracaibo to Ecuador is to fly which takes 8h 54m 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, Terminal Ipiales, Rumichaca and Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
The distance between Maracaibo and Ecuador is 1701 km. The road distance is 2414.6 km.
The best way to get from Maracaibo to Ecuador without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 14h and costs $160 - $240.
It takes approximately 8h 54m 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 54m and costs $310 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $240 and takes 2 days 14h.
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.
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) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maracaibo to Guayaquil via Terminal San Cristóbal, Terminal Cúcuta, Terminal de Transporte Ipiales, Terminal Ipiales, Rumichaca, and Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe in around 2d 14h.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Maracaibo to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–700
Flights from Maracaibo to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Bogota, Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–700
Flights from Maracaibo to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from Valledupar to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–600
Flights from Valledupar to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Bogota, Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–600
Flights from Valledupar to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Bogota, Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–600
Flights from Valledupar to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Valledupar to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Bogota, José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Valledupar to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Bogota, Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Maracaibo to Eloy Alfaro International Airport via Bogota, Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Bus from Maracaibo to San Juan de Colón
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–31
- Schedules at
- instagram.com
- Convencional
- $26–31
Bus from Maracaibo to Terminal San Cristóbal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–33
- Schedules at
- instagram.com
- Convencional
- $28–33
- 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
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