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How to get fromEl Coca to Machalaby bus, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from El Coca to Machala by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from El Coca to MachalabusBaños
    6h 16m
    $18–26
  2. Drive 675.9 km

    1. Drive from El Coca to Machalacar675.9 km
    11h 3m
    $39–56
  3. Fly

    1. Fly from Coca (OCC) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)planeOCC - ETR
    9h 24m
    $243–351
  4. Bus via Cuenca Airport (CUE)

    1. Take the bus from Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellana to CuencabusCuenca / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cuenca to MachalabusCuenca / ...
    6h 38m
    $24–41
  5. Bus via Riobamba

    1. Take the bus from El Coca to RiobambabusRiobamba
    2. Take the bus from Riobamba to MachalabusRiobamba / ...
    12h 5m
    $24–51
  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from El Coca to MachalabusLago Agrío
    12h 6m
    $23–35

Coca (OCC) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration8h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between El Coca, Ecuador and Machala, Ecuador?

Expreso Baños operates a bus from El Coca to Machala once daily. Tickets cost $13–20 and the journey takes 5h 51m. Alternatively, Euroairlines, Go2Sky, and LATAM Chile fly from Coca (OCC) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) once daily.

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