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How to get fromMaracaibo to Guayaquilby plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Maracaibo to Guayaquil by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Maracaibo

    best
    1. Fly from Maracaibo (MAR) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane MAR - GYE
    8h 23m
    $290–700

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Maracaibo to San Juan de Colónbus bus
    2. Drive from San Juan de Colón to Cúcutacar car
    3. Take the bus from Cúcuta to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Guayaquilbus bus
    39h
    $108–154

  3. Drive  2,414.6 km

    1. Drive from Maracaibo to Guayaquilcar car 2,414.6 km
    36h 38m
    $137–198

  4. Drive to Valledupar, fly

    1. Drive from Maracaibo to Valledupar-Airport-VUPcar car
    2. Fly from Valledupar (VUP) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane VUP - GYE
    10h 32m
    $446–623

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Maracaibo to Terminal San Cristóbalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Cristóbal to Terminal Cúcutabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte Ipialesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Duránbus bus
    2d 17h
    $166–234

Maracaibo (MAR) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,692.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 23m

What companies run services between Maracaibo, Venezuela and Guayaquil, 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, Terminal Ipiales, Rumichaca, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, and Durán in around 2d 17h.

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