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There are 9 ways to get from Bogotá to Machala by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly El Dorado International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)planeBOG - GYE
    2. Take the taxi from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Machalataxi
    6h 37m
    $291–571

  2. Bus, drive

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Puerto Caicedobus
    2. Drive from Puerto Caicedo to Lago Agriocar
    3. Take the bus from Lago Agrio to Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellanabus
    4. Take the bus from El Coca to Machalabus
    28h 42m
    $58–88

  3. Drive 1,549.1 km

    1. Drive from Bogotá to Machalacar1,549.1 km
    23h 53m
    $88–127

  4. Fly El Dorado International Airport to Cuenca, bus

    1. Fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Cuenca (CUE)planeBOG - CUE
    2. Take the bus from Cuenca to Machalabus
    11h 4m
    $187–456

  5. Fly El Dorado International Airport to Santa Rosa Regional Airport

    1. Fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)planeBOG - ETR
    9h 25m
    $107–450

  6. Bus to Villavicencio, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Guayabetalbus
    2. Fly from Villavicencio (VVC) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)planeVVC - GYE
    3. Take the taxi from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Machalataxi
    14h 31m
    $415–581

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminales de Transportes de Ipialesbus
    2. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Machalabus
    37h 31m
    $83–120

  8. Bus via Machala

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminales de Transportes de Ipialesbus
    2. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Machalabus
    39h 32m
    $82–121

  9. Bus via Cali

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Transporte Calibus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ipialesbus
    3. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Duránbus
    5. Take the bus from Durán to Machalabus
    2d 5h
    $90–131

El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration2h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$195Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bogotá, Colombia and Machala, Ecuador?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Euroairlines, and three other airlines fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Salitre to Machala via Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales, Terminal Ipiales, Rumichaca, and Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe in around 37h 31m.

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