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

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

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  1. Fly from Santa Rosa Regional Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane ETR - UIO
    2. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to San Gabrielbus bus
    7h 23m
    $155–177

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Machala to Huaquillasbus bus Lago Agrío
    2. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Tulcánbus bus Tulcán / ...
    16h 7m
    $15–33

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus Machala
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tulcánbus bus Guayaquil
    12h 37m
    $29–41

  4. Drive 720.6 km

    1. Drive from Machala to Tulcáncar car 720.6 km
    10h 54m
    $41–59

  5. Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Machala to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane GYE - UIO
    3. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to San Gabrielbus bus
    8h 13m
    $177–266

  6. Bus to Loja, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Catamayobus bus
    2. Fly from Loja (LOH) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane LOH - UIO
    3. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to San Gabrielbus bus
    8h 43m
    $137–171

  7. Bus to Cuenca, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Cuencabus bus
    2. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane CUE - UIO
    3. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to San Gabrielbus bus
    9h 43m
    $75–182

  8. Bus via Quito Terminal Carcelén

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus Huaquillas
    2. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus bus Quito
    13h 49m
    $21–32

  9. Bus via Quito

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus Machala / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tulcánbus bus Quito / ...
    15h 25m
    $21–37

Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Machala, Ecuador and Carchi, Ecuador?

You can take a vehicle from Machala to Tulcán via Machala and Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil in around 12h 37m.

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