There are 6 ways to get from Cali to Ecuador by plane, 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 to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport
best- Fly from Cali (CLO) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane CLO - GYE
6h 20m$235–450Drive 1,093.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Cali to Guayaquilcar 1,093.9 km
19h 19m$62–90Bus via Quito Terminal Carcelén
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ipialesbus
- Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Guayaquilbus
23h 38m$74–123Fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car
- Fly from Cali (CLO) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane CLO - UIO
- Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
6h 43m$197–299Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ipialesbus
- Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Guayaquilbus
26h 49m$68–108Bus via Pasto
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal de Pastobus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminales de Transportes de Ipialesbus
- Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Duránbus
- Take the bus from Durán to Guayaquilbus
31h 41m$83–112
Cali (CLO) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cali to Ecuador is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 19h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Cali to Ecuador is to fly which takes 6h 20m and costs $230 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Cali to Ecuador. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Transporte Cali and arriving at Guayaquil via Terminal Ipiales, Rumichaca, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe and Quito Terminal Carcelén. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 38m.
The distance between Cali and Ecuador is 771 km. The road distance is 1093.9 km.
The best way to get from Cali to Ecuador without a car is to bus via Quito Terminal Carcelén which takes 23h 38m and costs $70 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Cali to Ecuador, including transfers.
Cali to Ecuador bus services, operated by Bolivariano, depart from Terminal de Transporte Cali station.
The best way to get from Cali to Ecuador is to fly which takes 6h 20m and costs $230 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus via Quito Terminal Carcelén, which costs $70 - $130 and takes 23h 38m.
Cali to Ecuador bus services, operated by Bolivariano, arrive at Ipiales station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cali to Ecuador is 1094 km. It takes approximately 19h 19m to drive from Cali to Ecuador.
What companies run services between Cali, Colombia and Ecuador?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. and Copa Airlines fly from Cali (CLO) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Guayaquil via Ipiales, Terminal Ipiales, Rumichaca, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, and Quito Terminal Carcelén in around 23h 38m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Cali to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–500
Flights from Cali to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–500
Flights from Cali to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–500
Flights from Cali to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Cali to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Cali to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Cali to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Cali to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Phone
- +57 601 4249090
- contactenos@bolivariano.com.co
- Website
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ipiales
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Book at
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ipiales
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Book at
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Book at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Phone
- +57 314 8300867
- cootranarltda@yahoo.com
- Website
- cootranar.com
Bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ipiales
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $34
- Schedules at
- cootranar.com
- Book at
- redbus.co
Bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ipiales
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $34
- Schedules at
- cootranar.com
- Book at
- redbus.co
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
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
- coop.transporte.aerotaxi@gmail.com
- 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
Bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal de Pasto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Schedules at
- transipialesvirtual.com
- Book at
- transipialesvirtual.com
- Basico
- $25–35
- Phone
- +57 312 831 0115
- flotaguaitarasa@yahoo.com
- Website
- flotaguaitara.co
Bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal de Pasto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29
- Schedules at
- terminalcali.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Durán
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Schedules at
- Transportes Ecuador
- Phone
- +59 07 257 1861
- cooploja@loja.telconet.net
- Website
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
Bus from Durán to Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- fantasytravelecuador@gmail.com
- Website
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
Car from Quito Airport to Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
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