There are 8 ways to get from Houston to Machala by plane, bus, taxi, or car
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Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Cuenca, bus
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Cuenca (CUE)IAH - CUE
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Machala
17h 14m$119–479Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)IAH - GYE
- Take the taxi from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Machala
13h 11m$393–734Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Santa Rosa Regional Airport
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)IAH - ETR
14h 14m$174–633Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Santa Rosa Regional Airport
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)HOU - ETR
19h 16m$264–1,032Fly William P. Hobby Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)HOU - GYE
- Take the taxi from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Machala
14h 12m$323–1,083Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Loja, bus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Loja (LOH)IAH - LOH
- Take the bus from Catamayo to Machala
19h 9m$192–767Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car, bus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)IAH - UIO
- Drive from Quito Airport to Quito
- Take the bus from Quito to Machala
20h 3m$356–704Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport, bus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)IAH - MEC
- Take the bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Machala
22h 7m$159–632
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Cuenca (CUE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Machala is to fly and bus which costs $110 - $480 and takes 17h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Machala is to fly and taxi which takes 13h 11m and costs $390 - $750.
The distance between Houston and Machala is 4256 km.
It takes approximately 17h 14m to get from Houston to Machala, including transfers.
Machala is 1h ahead of Houston. It is currently 5:01 AM in Houston and 6:01 AM in Machala.
There are 71+ hotels available in Machala.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Machala, Ecuador?
United Airlines, Go2Sky, and four other airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) 3 times a day.
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- Website
- go2sky.aero
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Santa Rosa Regional Airport via Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Santa Rosa Regional Airport via Miami, Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Santa Rosa Regional Airport via Bogota, Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Santa Rosa Regional Airport via San Salvador, Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–800
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Santa Rosa Regional Airport via Panama City, Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 23m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Santa Rosa Regional Airport via Atlanta, Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Santa Rosa Regional Airport via Miami, Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Santa Rosa Regional Airport via San Jose, Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Santa Rosa Regional Airport via Cancun, San Salvador, Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Santa Rosa Regional Airport via Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, Panama City, Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Loja via Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Loja via Bogota, Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Loja via San Salvador, Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Loja via Panama City, Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Loja via Miami, Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Santa Rosa Regional Airport via Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Santa Rosa Regional Airport via Miami, Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Santa Rosa Regional Airport via Bogota, Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Santa Rosa Regional Airport via San Salvador, Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–800
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Santa Rosa Regional Airport via Panama City, Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 23m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Santa Rosa Regional Airport via Atlanta, Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Santa Rosa Regional Airport via Miami, Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Santa Rosa Regional Airport via San Jose, Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Santa Rosa Regional Airport via Cancun, San Salvador, Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Santa Rosa Regional Airport via Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, Panama City, Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Loja via Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Loja via Bogota, Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Loja via San Salvador, Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Loja via Panama City, Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Loja via Miami, Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Cuenca via San Salvador, Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 34m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–600
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–650
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport via Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport via San Salvador, Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Cancun, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–750
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Cuenca via Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–460
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 46m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Phone
- +593-07 2823163
- gerencia@transportesazuay.com
- Website
- transportesazuay.com
Bus from Cuenca to Machala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–15
- Schedules at
- transportesazuay.com
- Phone
- +593 07 282 2329
- cuencaexpress2019@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Cuenca to Machala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Transportes-Pullman-Sucre-PullSucre-S-A-136104303073640/
- Phone
- +59 07 257 1861
- cooploja@loja.telconet.net
- Website
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
Bus from Catamayo to Machala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Machala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
- Phone
- (+59) 0 2303-4291
- info@ocidentales.ec
- Website
- occidentales.ec
Bus from Quito to Machala
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Schedules at
- occidentales.ec
- Book at
- occidentales.ec
- info@reinadelcamino.ec
- Website
- reina-del-camino.com
Bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Schedules at
- reina-del-camino.com
- Book at
- reina-del-camino.com
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- fantasytravelecuador@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Car from Quito Airport to Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- 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
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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