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

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There are 6 ways to get from Tulcán to Guayaquil by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Ipiales

    best
    1. Fly from Ipiales (IPI) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane IPI - GYE
    5h 29m
    $221–901

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus Guayaquil
    13h
    $19–22

  3. Bus via Otavalo

    1. Take the bus from Tulcán to Ibarrabus bus Lago Agrio
    2. Take the bus from Otavalo to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    11h 21m
    $37–47

  4. Drive  617.3 km

    1. Drive from Tulcán to Guayaquilcar car 617.3 km
    9h 49m
    $35–51

  5. Bus, bus to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Tulcán to Ibarrabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ibarra to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    3. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane UIO - GYE
    7h 1m
    $93–144

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus Quito / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Duránbus bus Quito Quitumbe
    18h 15m
    $28–37

Ipiales (IPI) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket$224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 429.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 29m

What companies run services between Tulcán, Ecuador and Guayaquil, Ecuador?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. flies from Ipiales (IPI) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil via Ibarra, Otavalo, and Otavalo in around 11h 21m.

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