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There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Guayaquil by plane or bus

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Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport
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1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane CMB - GYE
28h 16m
$629–2,134
Bus to Koggala, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center to Galle Bus Stationbus
2. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane KCT - GYE
44h 2m
$568–2,123
Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport, bus
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane CMB - MEC
2. Take the bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
36h 30m
$686–2,349
Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Santa Rosa Regional Airport, bus
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)plane CMB - ETR
2. Take the bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
41h 12m
$816–2,789
Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Cuenca, bus
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Cuenca (CUE)plane CMB - CUE
2. Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
45h 34m
$639–1,944
Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, bus
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane CMB - UIO
2. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Guayaquilbus
35h 55m
$594–1,957

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) flights

14Weekly Planes

31h 29mAverage Duration

$611Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Colombo to Guayaquil.

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Distance: 17,737.7 km
Duration: 28h 16m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Guayaquil, Ecuador?

SriLankan Airlines, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and three other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) twice daily.

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Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Bogota

Ave. Duration: 27h 50m
When: Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price: $950–2,700

Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via London Heathrow, Bogota

Ave. Duration: 30h 55m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $600–2,100

Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Frankfurt, Bogota

Ave. Duration: 33h 25m
When: Friday
Estimated price: $850–3,200

Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport via London Heathrow, Bogota, Mariscal Sucre International Airport

Ave. Duration: 34h 15m
When: Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price: $650–2,300

Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport via Doha, Madrid, Mariscal Sucre International Airport

Ave. Duration: 35h 50m
When: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price: $1,000–3,400

Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport via Frankfurt, Bogota, Mariscal Sucre International Airport

Ave. Duration: 40h 45m
When: Friday
Estimated price: $950–3,500

Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport via Zurich, Bogota, Mariscal Sucre International Airport

Ave. Duration: 42h 55m
When: Tuesday and Saturday
Estimated price: $800–3,000

Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Cuenca via Frankfurt, Bogota, Mariscal Sucre International Airport

Ave. Duration: 40h 50m
When: Friday
Estimated price: $750–2,800

Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Cuenca via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Bogota, Mariscal Sucre International Airport

Ave. Duration: 41h 5m
When: Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price: $650–2,400

Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Cuenca via Istanbul, Bogota, Mariscal Sucre International Airport

Ave. Duration: 43h 30m
When: Thursday
Estimated price: $600–1,900

Flights from Koggala to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Bandaranaike International Airport, Paris Charles de Gaulle, Bogota

Ave. Duration: 38h 45m
When: Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
Estimated price: $750–2,100

Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Bogota

Ave. Duration: 28h
When: Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price: $850–2,500

Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via London Heathrow, Bogota

Ave. Duration: 30h 30m
When: Every day
Estimated price: $550–1,900

Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Frankfurt, Bogota

Ave. Duration: 33h 40m
When: Friday
Estimated price: $750–2,900

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Guayaquil(opens in a new window), Ecuador(opens in a new window)

Guayaquil, officially Santiago de Guayaquil, is the largest city in Ecuador and also the nation's economic capital and main port. The city is the capital of Guayas Province and the seat of Guayaquil Canton. The city is located on the west bank of the Guayas River, which flows into the Pacific Ocean at the Gulf of Guayaquil. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Guayaquil

Malecón 2000(Opens in a new window)

Malecón 2000 is the name given to boardwalk overlooking the Guayas River in the Ecuadorian port city of Guayaquil. An urban renewal project focusing on the old Simón Bolívar boardwalk, it stands along the west shore of the river for an approximate length of 2.5 km. (1.5 mi.) Several of the greatest historical monuments in the history of Guayaquil can be seen along its length, as well as museums, gardens, fountains, shopping malls, restaurants, bars, food courts, the first IMAX theater in South America, as well as boarding docks where several embarkations offer both daytime and nighttime tours up and down the Guayas River. It is one of the largest works realized in Guayaquil and it is considered a model of urban regeneration by global standards, having been declared a healthy public space by the Pan-American Organization of Health (POH) and the World Health Organization (WHO).

Santay Island(Opens in a new window)

Santay Island (Spanish Isla Santay) is a 2200 ha. island located in Guayas, Ecuador. It is part of the Durán Canton. It is surrounded by the Guayas River and populated by 47 families living there since the 1950s and before. Santay has been declared the 1041 Ramsar site and the island is in the process of becoming a National Protected Area.

Museo Antropologico y de Arte Contemporaneo(Opens in a new window)

Museo Antropologico y de Arte Contemporaneo (English: "Anthropology and Contemporary Art Museum"), or MAAC is a state-of-the-art museum in Guayaquil, Ecuador celebrating Ecuadorian, Latin American and Pre-Columbian art and culture. MAAC is a welcome addition to Malecón 2000, the renovated riverwalk in Guayaquil. Inaugurated on 30 July 2003, MAAC aims to constitute itself in a catalyst for the development of the local, regional and national artistic culture.

Guayaquil Municipal Museum(Opens in a new window)

Guayaquil Municipal Museum (Spanish: Museo Municipal de Guayaquil) is a museum in Guayaquil, Ecuador. It contains artifacts, objects and historical items relating to the history Guayaquil. It is considered the most important of the city and one of the best in the country. It is located in the center of the city of Guayaquil, in the same building as the Municipal Library. The museum has its origins in 1863 when an industrial museum was started, making it the oldest in Ecuador, but it wasn't officially until 1908 that the museum was founded.

Places to stay in Guayaquil

Wyndham Guayaquil, Puerto Santa Ana(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

Oro Verde Guayaquil(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

Grand Hotel Guayaquil, an Ascend Collection Hotel(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

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8.0Good

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