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How to get fromMachala to Caliby taxi, plane, bus, car or shuttle

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

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  1. Taxi, fly to Cali

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Machala to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Cali (CLO)planeGYE - CLO
    6h 56m
    $316–629

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tulcánbus
    3. Take the bus from Ipiales to Terminal de Transporte Calibus
    25h 52m
    $43–73

  3. Drive 1,188.5 km

    1. Drive from Machala to Calicar1,188.5 km
    19h 41m
    $68–98

  4. Taxi, fly to Armenia, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Machala to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Armenia (AXM)planeGYE - AXM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Armenia to Terminal de Transporte Calishuttle
    10h 26m
    $458–579

  5. Taxi, fly to Popayan Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Machala to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Popayan Airport (PPN)planeGYE - PPN
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Popayán to Terminal de Transporte Calibus
    13h 6m
    $269–892

  6. Bus via Quito

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus
    3. Take the bus from Ipiales to Terminal de Transporte Calibus
    28h 48m
    $61–97

  7. Bus via Popayan Airport (PPN)

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Rumichacabus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Ipiales to Terminal Popayánbus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Popayán to Terminal de Transporte Calibus
    30h 13m
    $92–120

  8. Bus via Quito #2

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus
    3. Take the bus from Ipiales to Terminal de Transporte Calibus
    31h 15m
    $61–99

José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Cali (CLO) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration5h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Machala, Ecuador and Cali, Colombia?

You can take a vehicle from Machala to Terminal de Transporte Cali via Machala, Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil, Tulcán, and Ipiales in around 25h 52m.

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