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There are 8 ways to get from Ecuador to Zulia by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Camilo Daza International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC)plane plane GYE - CUC
    2. Drive from Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) to San Carlos del Zuliacar car
    6h 54m
    $294–447

  2. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Camilo Daza International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC)plane plane UIO - CUC
    3. Drive from Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) to San Carlos del Zuliacar car
    8h 38m
    $129–484

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tulcánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal Cúcutabus bus
    3. Drive from Terminal Cúcuta to San Juan de Colóncar car
    4. Take the bus from San Juan de Colón to Maracaibobus bus
    2d 9h
    $153–232

  4. Drive  2,433.2 km

    1. Drive from Guayaquil to Maracaibocar car 2,433.2 km
    36h 53m
    $182–263

  5. Fly José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Maracaibo

    1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Maracaibo (MAR)plane plane GYE - MAR
    8h
    $465–718

  6. Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Maracaibo

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Maracaibo (MAR)plane plane UIO - MAR
    10h 3m
    $165–725

  7. Bus, drive via Bogotá

    1. Take the bus from Guayaquil to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Transportes de Maicaobus bus
    5. Drive from Terminal de Transportes de Maicao to Plaza Carrasquerocar car
    6. Take the bus from Plaza Carrasquero to Core 3bus bus
    2d 13h

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Guayaquil to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tulcánbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal Cúcutabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal San Cristóbalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Cristóbal to Maracaibobus bus
    2d 16h
    $136–206

José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,570.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 54m

What companies run services between Ecuador and Zulia, Venezuela?

Copa Airlines, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and Venezolana fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Maracaibo (MAR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Guayaquil to Villa Carmen via Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, Tulcán, Terminal de Transporte Ipiales, Terminal Cúcuta, Terminal San Cristóbal, Maracaibo, and Libertador in around 2d 16h.

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