There are 6 ways to get from Medellín to Guayaquil by plane, taxi, bus, 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 from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
best- Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane MDE - GYE
4h 40m$248–551Drive 1,507.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Medellín to Guayaquilcar 1,507.7 km
25h 51m$86–124Taxi, bus via Quito Terminal Carcelén
- Take the taxi from Medellín to Rumichacataxi
- Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Guayaquilbus
27h 33m$799–829Fly from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport
- Fly from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane EOH - GYE
6h 15m$650–1,100Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Medellín to Rumichacataxi
- Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Guayaquilbus
30h 44m$793–814Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal del Sur to Terminal de Transporte Ipialesbus
- Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Duránbus
37h 33m$97–150
Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Medellín to Guayaquil is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 25h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Medellín to Guayaquil is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $240 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Medellín to Guayaquil. However, there are services departing from Terminal del Sur and arriving at Durán via Terminal Ipiales, Rumichaca and Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 33m.
The distance between Medellín and Guayaquil is 1071 km. The road distance is 1507.7 km.
The best way to get from Medellín to Guayaquil without a car is to taxi and bus via Quito Terminal Carcelén which takes 27h 33m and costs $790 - $830.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Medellín to Guayaquil, including transfers.
Medellín to Guayaquil bus services, operated by Bolivariano, depart from Terminal del Sur station.
The best way to get from Medellín to Guayaquil is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $240 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $150 and takes 37h 33m.
Medellín to Guayaquil bus services, operated by Bolivariano, arrive at Terminal de Transporte Ipiales station.
Yes, the driving distance between Medellín to Guayaquil is 1508 km. It takes approximately 25h 51m to drive from Medellín to Guayaquil.
What companies run services between Medellín, Colombia and Guayaquil, Ecuador?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. and Copa Airlines fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal del Sur to Guayaquil via Terminal de Transporte Ipiales, Terminal Ipiales, Rumichaca, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, and Durán in around 37h 33m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–500
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–500
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–500
Flights from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–3,200
Flights from Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Quibdo, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–3,300
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
Bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
Bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
Bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
- Phone
- +593 96 297 2979
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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.
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Schedules at
- Trans Esmeraldas S.A.
- 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
- +57 601 4249090
- [email protected]
- Website
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from Terminal del Sur to Terminal de Transporte Ipiales
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Schedules at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Book at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Phone
- +593 2 2641205
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Ecuador
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Durán
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Schedules at
- Transportes Ecuador
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Estimated price
- $752
Tax Individual
- Phone
- +57 604 444 4444
- Website
- tax-individual.com.co
Tax Individual
- Phone
- +57 604 444 4444
- Website
- tax-individual.com.co
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