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How to get fromTatacoa Desert to Ecuadorby taxi, plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Tatacoa Desert to Ecuador by taxi, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport

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    1. Take the taxi from Tatacoa Desert to Benito Salas Airport (NVA)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Benito Salas Airport (NVA) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane NVA - GYE
    6h 32m
    $421–611

  2. Drive  1,190.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tatacoa Desert to Guayaquilcar car 1,190.8 km
    18h 57m
    $68–98

  3. Taxi, bus, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Tatacoa Desert to Terminal de Neivataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Neiva to Timanábus bus
    3. Take the bus from Timana to Puerto Asísbus bus
    4. Drive from Puerto Asís to Lago Agriocar car
    5. Take the bus from Lago Agrio to Guayaquilbus bus
    26h 21m
    $99–134

  4. Taxi, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car

    1. Take the taxi from Tatacoa Desert to Benito Salas Airport (NVA)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Benito Salas Airport (NVA) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane NVA - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    5h 41m
    $183–550

  5. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Tatacoa Desert to Terminal de Neivataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Neiva to Terminal de Mocoabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Mocoa to Terminal de Pastobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminales de Transportes de Ipialesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Guayaquilbus bus
    32h 14m
    $119–173

  6. Taxi, bus via Popayan Airport (PPN)

    1. Take the taxi from Tatacoa Desert to Terminal de Neivataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Neiva to Terminal Popayánbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Popayán to Terminal Ipialesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Guayaquilbus bus
    32h 37m
    $127–168

  7. Taxi, bus via Ibagué

    1. Take the taxi from Tatacoa Desert to Acceso Aipetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Acceso Aipe to Terminal de Transportes de Ibaguébus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Ibagué to Terminal de Transporte Ipialesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Guayaquilbus bus
    36h 33m
    $156–243

Benito Salas Airport (NVA) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration8h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 815.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between Tatacoa Desert, Colombia and Ecuador?

There is no direct connection from Tatacoa Desert to Ecuador. However, you can take the taxi to Benito Salas Airport (NVA) airport, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE), then take the taxi to Durán. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Terminal de Neiva, take the bus to Timaná, walk to Timana, take the bus to Puerto Asís, drive to Lago Agrio, then take the bus to Guayaquil.

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