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

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There are 8 ways to get from Medellín to Esmeraldas by plane, car, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to La Florida Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to La Florida Airport (TCO)plane plane MDE - TCO
    2. Drive from La Florida Airport (TCO) to Esmeraldascar car
    9h 10m
    $271–602

  2. Drive 1,197.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Medellín to Esmeraldascar car 1,197.6 km
    20h 19m
    $68–99

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Medellín to Rumichacataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Tulcán to Esmeraldasbus bus Tulcán
    25h 51m
    $786–796

  4. Fly Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to La Florida Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) to La Florida Airport (TCO)plane plane EOH - TCO
    2. Drive from La Florida Airport (TCO) to Esmeraldascar car
    15h 5m
    $712–2,125

  5. Fly Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane MDE - UIO
    2. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Esmeraldasbus bus
    10h 28m
    $236–386

  6. Fly Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane EOH - UIO
    2. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Esmeraldasbus bus
    11h 33m
    $430–1,145

  7. Taxi, bus via Quito

    1. Take the taxi from Medellín to Rumichacataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Esmeraldasbus bus
    26h 17m
    $823–852

  8. Taxi, bus via Quito #2

    1. Take the taxi from Medellín to Rumichacataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Esmeraldasbus bus
    26h 59m
    $814–837

Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to La Florida Airport (TCO) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$275Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 848.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 10m

What companies run services between Medellín, Colombia and Esmeraldas, Ecuador?

There is no direct connection from Medellín to Esmeraldas. However, you can take the taxi to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova Airport, walk to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) airport, fly to La Florida Airport (TCO), then drive to Esmeraldas. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Rumichaca, drive to Tulcán, then take the bus to Esmeraldas.

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