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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
    $320–618

  2. Bus, drive #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Satelite del Sur to Puerto Asísbus bus
    2. Drive from Puerto Asís to Lago Agriocar car
    3. Take the bus from Lago Agrio to Sacha - Joya de los Sachasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellana to Cuencabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cuenca to Machalabus bus
    32h 28m
    $68–109

  3. Bus, drive via Puerto Francisco de Orellana

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Satelite del Sur to Gigantebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gigante to Pitalitobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pitalito to Puerto Caicedobus bus
    4. Drive from Puerto Caicedo to Lago Agriocar car
    5. Take the bus from Lago Agrio to Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellanabus bus
    6. Take the bus from El Coca to Machalabus bus
    23h 54m
    $73–113

  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
    $301–561

  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
    9h 57m
    $187–426

  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
    10h 24m
    $122–520

  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)plane plane MDE - ETR
    12h 48m
    $141–557

  9. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Satelite del Sur to Gigantebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gigante to Pitalitobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pitalito to La Hormigabus bus
    4. Drive from La Hormiga to Lago Agríocar car
    5. Take the bus from Lago Agrío to Machalabus bus
    30h 28m
    $70–107

  10. Bus

    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
    40h 16m
    $85–124

  11. Bus via Kr 25 - Cl 17

    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
    $83–124

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration4h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest 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 Ak 10 - Ac 19 to Machala via AK 10 - CL 17 Sur, CL 17 Sur - KR 9A Est. Av. 1 de mayo, CL 19 - KR 69B Zona Ind. Montevideo, Terminal Salitre, Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales, Terminal Ipiales, Rumichaca, and Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe in around 40h 16m.

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