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There are 11 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

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    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
    $323–608

  2. Bus #2

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal Satelite del Sur to La Dorada, Putumayobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lago Agrío to Machalabus bus Lago Agrío
    33h 26m
    $73–104

  3. Bus

    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
    $75–112

  4. Drive 1,549 km

    1. Drive from Bogotá to Machalacar car 1,549 km
    23h 53m
    $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)plane plane BOG - GYE
    2. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Machalataxi taxi
    7h 33m
    $291–471

  6. 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
    10h 4m
    $177–386

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

    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)plane plane MDE - ETR
    7h 56m
    $129–497

  8. 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
    7h 29m
    $107–450

  9. 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 Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellana to Cuencabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cuenca to Machalabus bus
    28h 27m
    $76–115

  10. 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
    43h 57m
    $88–139

  11. Bus via Guayaquil

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Satelite del Sur to La Dorada, Putumayobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lago Agrio to Duránbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Durán to Machalabus bus
    44h 50m
    $73–107

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration4h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest 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., Go2Sky, and two other airlines fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) 3 times a day.

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