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There are 9 ways to get from Medellín to Ecuador by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane MDE - GYE
    4h 45m
    $260–545

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal del Sur to Terminal de Transporte Ipialesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulcán to Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Guayaquilbus bus
    31h 33m
    $62–108

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Medellín to Rumichacataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Tulcán to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Guayaquilbus bus
    28h 42m
    $761–770

  4. Drive  1,500.4 km

    1. Drive from Medellín to Guayaquilcar car 1,500.4 km
    25h 30m
    $179–258

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

    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane MDE - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    5h 5m
    $242–424

  6. Fly Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Cuenca

    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane MDE - CUE
    6h 13m
    $237–649

  7. Fly Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport

    1. Fly from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane EOH - GYE
    6h 20m
    $672–1,047

  8. Fly Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car

    1. Fly from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane EOH - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    6h 56m
    $434–1,552

  9. Taxi, bus via Quito

    1. Take the taxi from Medellín to Rumichacataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Guayaquilbus bus
    32h 25m
    $756–772

Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration4hAverage Duration
Ticket$209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,079.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 45m

What companies run services between Medellín, Colombia and Ecuador?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. flies from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal del Sur to Guayaquil via Terminal de Transporte Ipiales, Tulcán, and Santo Domingo de los Colorados in around 31h 33m.

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