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

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There are 10 ways to get from Colombia to Machala by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)planeMDE - GYE
    2. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Machalataxi
    7h 13m
    $319–645

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to San Miguelbus
    2. Take the bus from Lago Agrío to MachalabusLago Agrío
    38h 33m
    $62–93

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Satelite del Sur to Gigantebus
    2. Take the bus from Gigante to Pitalitobus
    3. Take the bus from Pitalito to Puerto Caicedobus
    4. Drive from Puerto Caicedo to Lago Agriocar
    5. Take the bus from Lago Agrio to Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellanabus
    6. Take the bus from El Coca to Machalabus
    23h 54m
    $71–109

  4. Drive 1,549 km

    1. Drive from Bogotá to Machalacar1,549 km
    23h 50m
    $88–127

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

    1. Fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)planeBOG - GYE
    2. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Machalataxi
    7h 27m
    $301–561

  6. Fly El Dorado International Airport to Cuenca, bus

    1. Fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Cuenca (CUE)planeBOG - CUE
    2. Take the bus from Cuenca to Machalabus
    9h 52m
    $187–386

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

    1. Fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)planeBOG - ETR
    10h 19m
    $122–500

  8. Fly Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Santa Rosa Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)planeMDE - ETR
    12h 48m
    $145–554

  9. Bus via Quito

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminales de Transportes de Ipialesbus
    2. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Machalabus
    39h 7m
    $83–122

  10. Bus via Quito #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminales de Transportes de Ipialesbus
    2. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Machalabus
    41h 8m
    $82–123

Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration4h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Colombia and Machala, Ecuador?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Go2Sky, and two other airlines fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ac 19 - Kr 18 to Machala via AV. Esperanza - KR 69D, Terminal Salitre, San Miguel, and Lago Agrío in around 38h 33m.

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