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

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There are 6 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)planeCLO - GYE
    2. Take the taxi from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Machalataxi
    6h 57m
    $307–630

  2. Bus via Machala

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ipialesbus
    2. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Machalabus
    29h 32m
    $60–96

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ipialesbus
    2. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Machalabus
    27h 31m
    $61–95

  4. Drive 1,181.7 km

    1. Drive from Cali to Machalacar1,181.7 km
    19h 50m
    $67–97

  5. Fly to Santa Rosa Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Cali (CLO) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)planeCLO - ETR
    10h 51m
    $133–489

  6. Bus via Guayaquil

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal Popayánbus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Popayán to Terminal Ipialesbus
    3. Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Duránbus
    5. Take the bus from Durán to Machalabus
    42h 22m
    $60–81

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration4h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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, and Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe in around 27h 31m. Alternatively, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Go2Sky, and four other airlines fly from Cali (CLO) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) twice daily.

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