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

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There are 5 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 58m
    $427–725

  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 26m
    $163–430

  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 Oficina Transportes Marsol to Terminal Santa Martabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to San Miguelbus bus
    7. Take the bus from Lago Agrío to Machalabus bus
    8d 17h
    $857–930

  4. Taxi to Panama Pacific International Airport, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from El Guabo to Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane BLB - GYE
    3. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Machalataxi taxi
    7h 57m
    $370–912

  5. 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
    10h 3m
    $198–564

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

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration2h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Oficina Transportes Marsol, take the bus to Terminal Santa Marta, take the bus to Terminal Salitre, take the bus to San Miguel, drive to Lago Agrío, then take the bus to Machala.

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