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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)plane plane CLO - GYE
    2. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Machalataxi taxi
    6h 40m
    $347–592

  2. Bus via Guayaquil

    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
    $58–76

  3. Bus via Cuenca Airport (CUE)

    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 42m
    $65–121

  4. Drive 1,185.7 km

    1. Drive from Cali to Machalacar car 1,185.7 km
    19h 48m
    $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
    $143–511

  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 Machalabus bus
    29h 32m
    $62–104

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

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration5h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest 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, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, Terminal Terrestre de Ambato, Ambato, and Cuenca in around 27h 42m. 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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