There are 4 ways to get from Machala to Balzar by bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus via Machala
best- Take the bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus Machala
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Balzarbus Guayaquil
5h 47m$17–26Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus Cariamanga
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Balzarbus Guayaquil
7h 2m$16–19Drive 277.3 km
- Drive from Machala to Balzarcar 277.3 km
4h 9m$21–31Bus, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Machala to Cuencabus
- Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane CUE - GYE
- Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Balzartaxi
6h 37m$187–334
Cuenca (CUE) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Machala to Balzar is to bus via Machala which costs $17 - $26 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Machala to Balzar is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Machala to Balzar. However, there are services departing from Machala and arriving at Balzar via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Machala and Balzar is 313 km. The road distance is 277.3 km.
The best way to get from Machala to Balzar without a car is to bus via Machala which takes 5h 47m and costs $17 - $26.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Machala to Balzar, including transfers.
Machala to Balzar bus services, operated by Cooperativa International Ecuatoriano Pullman, depart from Machala station.
Machala to Balzar bus services, operated by Cooperativa International Ecuatoriano Pullman, arrive at Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil station.
Yes, the driving distance between Machala to Balzar is 277 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Machala to Balzar.
What companies run services between Machala, Ecuador and Balzar, Guayas, Ecuador?
You can take a vehicle from Machala to Balzar via Machala and Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil in around 5h 47m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Cuenca to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–180
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Cuenca to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–210
- Phone
- +593 07 293 1164
- ecuatorianopullman@hotmail.com
- Website
- Cooperativa International Ecuatoriano Pullman
Bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- Cooperativa International Ecuatoriano Pullman
Bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa de Transporte CIFA
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Balzar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transporte Rutas Balzareñas
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Balzar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transporte Rutas Balzareñas
- Phone
- +593-07 2823163
- gerencia@transportesazuay.com
- Website
- transportesazuay.com
Bus from Machala to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–15
- Schedules at
- transportesazuay.com
Bus from Machala to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Website
- Transportes Ejecutivo Cuenca Express
- Phone
- +59 07 257 1861
- cooploja@loja.telconet.net
- Website
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
Bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Aeropuerto g y e taxis
- Phone
- +593 96 015 5142
- Website
- facebook.com
Auto Amigo
- Phone
- +593 99 317 1528
- Website
- facebook.com
Ivan Car
- Phone
- +593 0 4371 1800
- Website
- ivancar-ec.com
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