There are 4 ways to get from Ecuador to Machala by bus, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Durán to Machalabus Guayaquil / ...
2h 33m$19–24Drive 183.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Guayaquil to Machalacar 183.4 km
2h 38m$11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Guayaquil to Machalataxi 183.4 km
2h 38m$100–130Car, fly, bus
- Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)plane UIO - ETR
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa to Machalabus
3h 6m$176–464
Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ecuador to Machala is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Ecuador to Machala is to bus which takes 2h 33m and costs $18 - $25.
The distance between Ecuador and Machala is 191 km. The road distance is 183.4 km.
The best way to get from Ecuador to Machala without a car is to bus which takes 2h 33m and costs $18 - $25.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Ecuador to Machala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ecuador to Machala is 183 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Ecuador to Machala.
There are 58+ hotels available in Machala.
What companies run services between Ecuador and Machala, Ecuador?
Cooperativa de Transportes Loja Internacional operates a bus from Durán to Machala twice daily. Tickets cost $9–13 and the journey takes 2h 19m.
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Santa Rosa Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–410
- Website
- go2sky.aero
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Santa Rosa Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–410
- Phone
- +59 07 257 1861
- cooploja@loja.telconet.net
- Website
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
Bus from Durán to Machala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
- Phone
- +593 93 999 0918
- info@cooppinas.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Santa Rosa to Machala
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Road
- $2–4
- Phone
- +593 0996375105
- unionyanzatza@yahoo.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Santa Rosa to Machala
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- unionyanzatza.com.ec
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- fantasytravelecuador@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Car from Quito to Quito Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Estimated price
- $100–130
VIP Car
- Phone
- +593 9-9723-1913
- Website
- vipcar.com.ec
Ivan Car
- Phone
- +593 98 010 0100
- Website
- ivancar-ec.com
Auto Amigo
- Phone
- +593 99 317 1528
- Website
- facebook.com
Aeropuerto g y e taxis
- Phone
- +593 96 015 5142
- Website
- facebook.com
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