There are 6 ways to get from Guayaquil to Isla Barú by plane, taxi, bus or car
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Cheapest
Bus via Cali
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Take the bus from Guayaquil to Quito - Terminal Quitumbe
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Take the bus from Quito - Terminal Quitumbe to Tulcán
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Take the bus from Ipiales to Cali
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Take the bus from Cali to Barranquilla
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Take the bus from Barranquilla to Cartagena
Fly to Corozal, taxi
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Fly from Guayaquil (GYE) to Corozal (CZU)
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Take a taxi from Corozal to María la Baja
Fly to Barranquilla, bus
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Fly from Guayaquil (GYE) to Barranquilla (BAQ)
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Take the bus from Barranquilla to Cartagena
Bus
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Take the bus from Guayaquil to Cúcuta
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Take the bus from Cúcuta to Cartagena
Drive
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Drive from Guayaquil to Cartagena
Travel safe during COVID-19
International entry into Colombia from Ecuador
- Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of Ecuador
Restricted for: There are no current restrictions
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Conditions of entry into Colombia from Ecuador
- Travel Declaration required prior to arrival
- Negative COVID-19 test issued at most 3 days before arrival for unvaccinated travellers
- Travellers with a certificate of vaccination are exempt from providing a negative COVID-19 test
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- Travel Declaration required prior to arrival
- Negative COVID-19 test issued at most 3 days before arrival for unvaccinated travellers
- Travellers with a certificate of vaccination are exempt from providing a negative COVID-19 test
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Rules to follow in Colombia
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Considerations leaving from Ecuador
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, but conditions apply when entering Colombia from Ecuador.
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- Face masks are mandatory
- There is a social distancing requirement of 2 metres
- Observe COVID-19 safety rules
- Inter-regional travel is permitted
The national COVID-19 helpline number in Isla Barú is 018000955590.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Isla Barú is mandatory.
The social distance requirement in Isla Barú is 2 metres.
Make yourself known to an official member of staff and/or call the national coronavirus helpline number on 018000955590.
No, but conditions apply when returning to Ecuador from Colombia.
See options for return travel.
Last updated: 16 May 2022
Exceptions may apply, for full details: Cancillería de Colombia.
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guayaquil to Isla Barú is to bus via Cali which costs $60 - $110 and takes 2 days 7h.
The quickest way to get from Guayaquil to Isla Barú is to fly which costs $140 - $330 and takes 4h 53m.
The distance between Guayaquil and Isla Barú is 1459 km. The road distance is 2199.3 km.
The best way to get from Guayaquil to Isla Barú without a car is to bus which takes 44h 56m and costs $65 - $330.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Guayaquil to Isla Barú, including transfers.
The best way to get from Guayaquil to Isla Barú is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs $140 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $330 and takes 44h 56m.
There is no direct flight from Guayaquil Airport to Cartagena Airport. The quickest flight takes 4h 5m and has one stopover.
Yes, the driving distance between Guayaquil to Isla Barú is 2199 km. It takes approximately 33h 33m to drive from Guayaquil to Isla Barú.
Copa Airlines and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. offer flights from Guayaquil Airport to Cartagena Airport.
There are 354+ hotels available in Isla Barú. Prices start at $100 USD per night.

- Distance: 1459.5 km
- Duration: 4h 53m
What companies run services between Guayaquil, Ecuador and Isla Barú, Colombia?
Copa Airlines and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Guayaquil to Cartagena hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Guayaquil to Cartagena via Guayaquil, Cúcuta, Cúcuta, Cartagena, and El Portal in around 44h 56m.

- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Guayaquil to Cartagena via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260 - $450
Flights from Guayaquil to Cartagena via Quito, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260 - $450
Flights from Guayaquil to Cartagena via Bogota, Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260 - $450
Flights from Guayaquil to Cartagena via Bogota, Cali
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260 - $450
Flights from Guayaquil to Cartagena via Bogota, Bucaramanga
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260 - $450
Flights from Guayaquil to Cartagena via San Salvador, San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260 - $450
Flights from Guayaquil to Corozal via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170 - $800
Flights from Guayaquil to Corozal via Quito, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $800
Flights from Guayaquil to Barranquilla via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $370
Flights from Guayaquil to Barranquilla via Quito, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150 - $370
Flights from Guayaquil to Barranquilla via Bogota, Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150 - $370
Flights from Guayaquil to Barranquilla via Bogota, Cali
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $150 - $370

- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Guayaquil to Cartagena via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270 - $750
Flights from Guayaquil to Barranquilla via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280 - $490

- Phone
- +57 (7) 6448167 / 1 800 0912848
- servicioalcliente2@copetran.com.co
- Website
- copetran.com
Bus from Barranquilla to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
Bus from Cúcuta to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com

- Phone
- 01 8000 51 8001
- contactenos@expresobrasilia.com
- Website
- expresobrasilia.com
Bus from Barranquilla to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4 - $10
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
Bus from Cúcuta to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19 - $40
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
Bus from Cali to Barranquilla
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30 - $50
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com

- Phone
- 5 2814445
- servicioalcliente@torcoroma.com.co
- Website
- torcoroma.com.co
Bus from Barranquilla to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $4 - $16
- Schedules at
- facebook.com

- Phone
- +57 (2) 641 0936 Colombia / +58 (424) 7017720 / (276) 415 78 01 Venezuela / (212) 762 94 06 Caracas
- reservascali@lineasdelosandes.com.co
- Website
- lineasdelosandes.com
Bus from Guayaquil to Cúcuta
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130 - $250
- Schedules at
- lineasdelosandes.com.co

- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Guayaquil to La Parada, Cúcuta
- Ave. Duration
- 39h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $21 - $190
- Schedules at
- venezuelatravelinternational.com
- Book at
- venezuelatravelinternational.com
- Shared
- $22

- Phone
- +593-99-1952081
- transportesaerotaxi@yahoo.com
- Website
- transportesaerotaxi.com
Bus from Guayaquil to Quito - Terminal Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12
- Schedules at
- transportesaerotaxi.com

- Phone
- +593 6-298-0020
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Quito - Terminal Quitumbe to Tulcán
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- facebook.com

- Phone
- +593 062-980-273 (Tulcan)
- clientes@microsancristobal.com
- Website
- microsancristobal.com
Bus from Quito - Terminal Quitumbe to Tulcán
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- microsancristobal.com
- Book at
- isyplus.com

- Phone
- 572 721 8989
- Website
- cootranar.com
Bus from Ipiales to Cali
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20
- Schedules at
- cootranar.com

- Phone
- +57 1 424-90-90 / +57 4 6042295
- contactenos@bolivariano.com.co
- Website
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from Ipiales to Cali
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1 - $30
- Schedules at
- bolivariano.com.co

- Phone
- 0057 300 808-3147
- reservas@transportemarsol.net
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Barranquilla to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Estimated price
- $30 - $40
Taxitel Ltda
- Phone
- +57 300840 2726
- Website
- facebook.com
Auto taxi Ejecutivo Sincelejo
- Phone
- +57 5282 2222
- Website
- autotaxisincelejo.blogspot.com
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Guayaquil to Guayaquil Airport is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $11 - $14.