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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

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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
    $346–686

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    27h 44m
    $73–106

  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 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 31m
    $338–574

  5. 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 1m
    $223–384

  6. 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
    8h 26m
    $141–562

  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)plane plane BOG - ETR
    7h 27m
    $131–557

  8. 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 El Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellana to Loreto, Orellana, Ecuadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Loreto to Cuencabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cuenca to Machalabus bus
    28h 50m
    $83–131

  9. Bus #2

    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
    34h 43m
    $77–110

  10. Bus via Sucúa

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Satelite del Sur to La Dorada, Putumayobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lago Agrio to Sucúabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sucúa to Cuencabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cuenca to Machalabus bus
    40h
    $86–133

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

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration4h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,250.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 15m

What companies run services between Colombia and Machala, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Guatoque - Veraguas B - 4 ó 6 to Machala via Portal Sur T9, Terminal Satelite del Sur, La Dorada, Putumayo, Lago Agrio, El Coca, and Machala in around 27h 44m. Alternatively, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Euroairlines, and two other airlines fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) twice daily.

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