There are 9 ways to get from Ecuador to Colombia by plane, bus, or car
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Fly José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to El Dorado International Airport
best- Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG)plane GYE - BOG
2h 57m$245–448Bus via Puerto Francisco de Orellana
cheapest- Take the bus from Guayaquil to El Cocabus
- Take the bus from Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellana to Lago Agriobus
- Take the bus from San Miguel to Terminal Salitrebus
37h 52m$62–103Bus via Nueva Loja
- Take the bus from Guayaquil to Lago Agriobus Guayaquil
- Take the bus from La Dorada, Putumayo to Terminal Satelite del Surbus
31h$71–103Drive 1,459.8 km
- Drive from Guayaquil to Bogotácar 1,459.8 km
23h 16m$83–120Fly José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane GYE - MDE
2h 55m$250–588Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to El Dorado International Airport
- Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG)plane UIO - BOG
4h 42m$195–495Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane UIO - MDE
4h 40m$240–415Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Rumichacabus Lima-Cucuta
- Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal Salitrebus
36h 44m$125–162Bus via Quito
- Take the bus from Guayaquil to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus
- Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal Salitrebus
37h 25m$100–148
José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ecuador to Colombia is to bus via Nueva Loja which costs $70 - $110 and takes 31h.
The fastest way to get from Ecuador to Colombia is to fly which takes 2h 55m and costs $250 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Ecuador to Colombia. However, there are services departing from Guayaquil and arriving at Guatoque - Veraguas A - 2 ó 5 via La Dorada, Putumayo and Portal Sur T9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h.
The distance between Ecuador and Colombia is 1020 km. The road distance is 1459.8 km.
The best way to get from Ecuador to Colombia without a car is to bus which takes 36h 44m and costs $120 - $170.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Ecuador to Colombia, including transfers.
Ecuador to Colombia bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes Loja Internacional, depart from Guayaquil station.
The best way to get from Ecuador to Colombia is to fly which takes 2h 57m and costs $240 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus via Nueva Loja, which costs $70 - $110 and takes 31h.
Ecuador to Colombia bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes Loja Internacional, arrive at Lago Agrio station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ecuador to Colombia is 1460 km. It takes approximately 23h 16m to drive from Ecuador to Colombia.
What companies run services between Ecuador and Colombia?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. and LATAM Chile fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Guayaquil to Guatoque - Veraguas A - 2 ó 5 via Lago Agrio, La Dorada, Putumayo, Terminal Satelite del Sur, and Portal Sur T9 in around 31h.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–650
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to El Dorado International Airport via Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–650
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to El Dorado International Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–650
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–550
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to El Dorado International Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to El Dorado International Airport via José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Phone
- +59 07 257 1861
- cooploja@loja.telconet.net
- Website
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
Bus from Guayaquil to Lago Agrio
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- 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 to Quito Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
Car from Quito to Quito Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
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