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How to get fromCali to Machalaby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Cali to Machala by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from Cali (CLO) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane CLO - GYE
    2. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Machalataxi taxi
    6h 40m
    $349–564

  2. Bus #3

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Popayánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Popayán to Terminal Ipialesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Duránbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Durán to Machalabus bus
    42h 38m
    $60–80

  3. Bus via Puyo

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ipialesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Puyobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Puyo to Cuencabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cuenca to Machalabus bus
    25h 56m
    $74–129

  4. Drive 1,185.7 km

    1. Drive from Cali to Machalacar car 1,185.7 km
    19h 46m
    $68–98

  5. Fly to Santa Rosa Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Cali (CLO) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)plane plane CLO - ETR
    6h 46m
    $200–763

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ipialesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Terminal Terrestre de Ambatobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ambato to Cuencabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cuenca to Machalabus bus
    27h 19m
    $67–125

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ipialesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Machalabus bus
    28h 40m
    $64–105

Cali (CLO) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration5h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 944.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 40m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Machala via Ipiales, Terminal Ipiales, Rumichaca, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, Puyo, Puyo, and Cuenca in around 25h 56m. Alternatively, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Euroairlines, and three other airlines fly from Cali (CLO) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) 3 times a day.

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