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

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There are 9 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

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    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
    $322–594

  2. Bus #3

    cheapest
    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 Duránbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Durán to Machalabus bus
    43h 14m
    $60–84

  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 55m
    $79–140

  4. Drive  1,197.2 km

    1. Drive from Cali to Machalacar car 1,197.2 km
    20h 19m
    $68–98

  5. Fly Cali to Santa Rosa Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Cali (CLO) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)plane plane CLO - ETR
    8h 51m
    $132–620

  6. 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
    $431–1,549

  7. 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
    13h 12m
    $293–943

  8. 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 25m
    $77–130

  9. 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
    $74–109

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

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest 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, Terminal Ipiales, Rumichaca, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, Puyo, Puyo, and Cuenca in around 25h 55m. Alternatively, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Euroairlines, and three other airlines fly from Cali (CLO) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) twice daily.

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