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There are 8 ways to get from Houston to Machala by plane, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Cuenca, bus

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Cuenca (CUE)planeIAH - CUE
    2. Take the bus from Cuenca to Machalabus
    14h 10m
    $119–479

  2. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)planeIAH - GYE
    2. Take the taxi from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Machalataxi
    12h 35m
    $393–734

  3. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Santa Rosa Regional Airport

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)planeIAH - ETR
    14h 15m
    $174–633

  4. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Santa Rosa Regional Airport

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)planeHOU - ETR
    19h 16m
    $264–1,032

  5. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)planeHOU - GYE
    2. Take the taxi from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Machalataxi
    13h 5m
    $323–1,083

  6. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Loja, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Loja (LOH)planeIAH - LOH
    2. Take the bus from Catamayo to Machalabus
    16h 10m
    $192–767

  7. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)planeIAH - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
    3. Take the bus from Quito to Machalabus
    19h 58m
    $356–704

  8. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)planeIAH - MEC
    2. Take the bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Machalabus
    22h 7m
    $159–632

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Cuenca (CUE) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration11h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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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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