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How to get fromEl Guabo to Machalaby taxi, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from El Guabo to Machala by taxi, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Taxi to Tocumen International Airport, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the taxi from El Guabo to La Chorrerataxi taxi
    2. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane PTY - GYE
    3. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Machalataxi taxi
    9h 44m
    $408–735

  2. Taxi to Tocumen International Airport, fly to Cuenca, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from El Guabo to La Chorrerataxi taxi
    2. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane PTY - CUE
    3. Take the bus from Cuenca to Machalabus bus
    12h 6m
    $169–480

  3. Taxi, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from El Guabo to Colóntaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Colón to Portobelobus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Portobelo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal del Norte to La Dorada, Putumayobus bus
    6. Take the bus from Lago Agrío to Machalabus bus
    8d 6h
    $870–943

  4. Taxi to Tocumen International Airport, fly to Santa Rosa Regional Airport

    1. Take the taxi from El Guabo to La Chorrerataxi taxi
    2. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)plane plane PTY - ETR
    9h 49m
    $198–591

  5. Taxi to Panama Pacific International Airport, fly to Santa Rosa Regional Airport

    1. Take the taxi from El Guabo to Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)plane plane BLB - ETR
    10h 1m
    $359–986

  6. Taxi, bus, ferry via Villa del Rosario

    1. Take the taxi from El Guabo to Colóntaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Colón to Portobelobus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Portobelo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Cúcutabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cúcuta to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Machalabus bus
    8d 8h
    $913–981

Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration2h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,558.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 44m

What companies run services between El Guabo, Colón, Panama and Machala, Ecuador?

There is no direct connection from El Guabo to Machala. However, you can take the taxi to La Chorrera, take the shuttle to Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen, walk to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) airport, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE), then take the taxi to Machala. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Colón, take the bus to Portobelo, walk to Portobelo, take the ferry to Cartagena, take the taxi to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena, take the bus to Terminal del Norte, take the bus to La Dorada, Putumayo, drive to Lago Agrío, then take the bus to Machala.

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