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There are 5 ways to get from Costa Rica to Machala by plane, taxi, or bus

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Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi
best
1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane SJO - GYE
2. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Machalataxi
7h 4m
$241–582
Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Santa Rosa Regional Airport
cheapest
1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)plane SJO - ETR
12h 14m
$112–481
Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Cuenca, bus
1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cuenca (CUE)plane SJO - CUE
2. Take the bus from Cuenca to Machalabus
11h 41m
$167–457
Fly Limón International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi
1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane LIO - GYE
2. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Machalataxi
6h 41m
$191–553
Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi
1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi
2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane XQP - GYE
3. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Machalataxi
8h 7m
$311–694

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) flights

45Weekly Planes

4h 42mAverage Duration

$82Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Costa Rica to Machala.

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Distance: 1,616.8 km
Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Machala, Ecuador?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Euroairlines, and three other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) twice daily.

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Machala(opens in a new window), Ecuador(opens in a new window)

Machala is a city in south-west Ecuador. It is the capital of the El Oro Province, and is located near the Gulf of Guayaquil on fertile lowlands. Machala has a population of 288,072 (2022 census); it is the sixth-biggest city in the country, and the second-most important port. It has been referred to as the Banana Capital of the World. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Places to stay in Machala

Oro Verde Machala(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

Hotel Veuxor(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Grand Hotel Americano(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

Hotel Paris(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

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