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There are 8 ways to get from Cali to Machala by plane, taxi, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Cali 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
    9h
    $322–634

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ipialesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulcán to Huaquillasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Machalabus bus
    29h 17m
    $38–84

  3. Drive  1,193 km

    1. Drive from Cali to Machalacar car 1,193 km
    19h 53m
    $142–205

  4. Fly Cali to Santa Rosa Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Cali (CLO) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)plane plane CLO - ETR
    9h 51m
    $142–670

  5. Bus to Popayan Airport, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal Popayánbus bus
    2. Fly from Popayan Airport (PPN) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane PPN - GYE
    3. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Machalataxi taxi
    12h 40m
    $381–1,248

  6. Shuttle to Armenia, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Armeniashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Armenia (AXM) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane AXM - GYE
    3. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Machalataxi taxi
    12h 49m
    $312–942

  7. Bus via Quito

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ipialesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Machalabus bus
    29h 41m
    $48–78

  8. Bus via Quito #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal de Pastobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminales de Transportes de Ipialesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Cuencabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cuenca to Machalabus bus
    30h 54m
    $54–96

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

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 941.8 km
  • Duration: 9h

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

You can take a bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Machala via Ipiales, Tulcán, Huaquillas, and Huaquillas in around 29h 17m. Alternatively, Copa Airlines, Go2Sky, and four other airlines fly from Cali (CLO) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) twice daily.

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