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How to get fromMachala to Boliviaby taxi, plane, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Machala to Bolivia by taxi, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly to El Alto International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Machala to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane plane GYE - LPB
    9h 33m
    $509–779

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Machala to Piurabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Piura to Lima - Surquillobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oltursa Lima Terminal to La Pazbus bus
    4. Take the bus from La Paz to Santa Cruzbus bus
    3d
    $135–206

  3. Bus via Iquique

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Huaquillasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tumbes to Lima Terminal Exclucivabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima Terminal Excluciva to Tacnabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Aricabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Rodovario de Iquiquebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Iquique to Santa Cruzbus bus
    2d 17h

  4. Drive  3,546.4 km

    1. Drive from Machala to Santa Cruz de la Sierracar car 3,546.4 km
    2d 2h
    $202–291

  5. Bus to Tumbes, fly to El Alto International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Huaquillasbus bus
    2. Fly from Tumbes (TBP) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane plane TBP - LPB
    8h 54m
    $187–670

  6. Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly to Viru Viru International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Machala to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane GYE - VVI
    10h 43m
    $550–730

  7. Bus to Tumbes, fly to Viru Viru International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Huaquillasbus bus
    2. Fly from Tumbes (TBP) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)plane plane TBP - VVI
    10h 5m
    $228–771

  8. Bus to Piura International Airport, fly to El Alto International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Piurabus bus
    2. Fly from Piura International Airport (PIU) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane plane PIU - LPB
    13h 4m
    $296–721

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Máncorabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Máncora to Lima 28 de Juliobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima - Terminal Arriola to La Pazbus bus
    4. Take the bus from La Paz to Santa Cruzbus bus
    3d
    $154–697

José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration9h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$399Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,230.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 33m

What companies run services between Machala, Ecuador and Bolivia?

You can take a bus from Machala to Santa Cruz de la Sierra via Huaquillas, Tumbes, Lima Terminal Excluciva, Tacna, Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría, Terminal Internacional Arica, Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, Iquique, and Santa Cruz in around 2d 17h.

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