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How to get fromColombia to MachalaBy plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Colombia to Machala by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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

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    1. Fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane BOG - GYE
    2. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Machalataxi taxi
    4h 41m
    $330–482

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal Satelite del Sur to La Dorada, Putumayobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lago Agrio to Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Coca to Machalabus bus
    26h 17m
    $70–107

  3. Drive 1,548.8 km

    1. Drive from Bogotá to Machalacar car 1,548.8 km
    23h 54m
    $88–127

  4. Fly El Dorado International Airport to Cuenca, bus

    1. Fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane BOG - CUE
    2. Take the bus from Cuenca to Machalabus bus
    7h 12m
    $226–397

  5. Fly El Dorado International Airport to Santa Rosa Regional Airport

    1. Fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)plane plane BOG - ETR
    4h 37m
    $121–461

  6. Fly Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane MDE - GYE
    2. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Machalataxi taxi
    7h 15m
    $352–574

  7. Bus via Cuenca Airport (CUE)

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Satelite del Sur to La Dorada, Putumayobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lago Agrio to Sacha - Joya de los Sachasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacha - Joya de los Sachas to Loretobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Loreto to Cuencabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cuenca to Machalabus bus
    28h 19m
    $82–124

  8. Bus via Quito

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminales de Transportes de Ipialesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Machalabus bus
    39h 45m
    $82–137

  9. Bus via Cali

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ipialesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rumichaca 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
    40h 45m
    $93–165

El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration2h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$218Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Colombia and Machala, Ecuador?

You can take a vehicle from Bogotá to Machala via Terminal Satelite del Sur, La Dorada, Putumayo, Lago Agrio, El Coca, and Machala in around 26h 17m. Alternatively, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Euroairlines, and two other airlines fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) twice daily.

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