There are 3 ways to get from Machala to Catamayo by bus, taxi or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Machala to Catamayo is to bus which costs $5 - $15 and takes 4h 30m.
The quickest way to get from Machala to Catamayo is to taxi which costs $100 - $130 and takes 2h 53m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Machala and arriving at Catamayo. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
It is 105 km from Machala to Catamayo. It is approximately 198.4 km to drive.
The best way to get from Machala to Catamayo without a car is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs $5 - $15.
The bus from Machala to Catamayo takes 4h 30m including transfers and departs hourly.
Machala to Catamayo bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes Loja Internacional, depart from Machala station.
Machala to Catamayo bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes Loja Internacional, arrive at Catamayo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Machala to Catamayo is 198 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Machala to Catamayo.
There are eight+ hotels available in Catamayo. Prices start at $100 USD per night.

- Distance: 104.9 km
- Duration: 4h 30m
What companies run services between Machala, Ecuador and Catamayo, Ecuador?
Cooperativa de Transportes Loja Internacional operates a bus from Machala to Catamayo hourly. Tickets cost $6 - $14 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Two other operators also service this route.

- Phone
- Coca: +593(06)3068804 Quito Colon(+593)- 022224306
- cooploja@loja.telconet.net
- Website
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
Bus from Machala to Catamayo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6 - $14
- Schedules at
- isyplus.com
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
- Executive
- $11 - $14
- Regular
- $6 - $9

- Phone
- +593 (96) 004 2963
- union.yantzaza@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Machala to Catamayo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5 - $15
- Schedules at
- es-la.facebook.com
- Book at
- isyplus.com

- Phone
- (07) 303-5297- Loja +(593) 72572908- +(593) 072730295 -
- administradores@unioncariamanga.com.ec
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Machala to Catamayo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5 - $12
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- isyplus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Estimated price
- $100 - $130
Cooperativa De Taxis Héroes De Pilo
- Phone
- +593 7-296-0760
Coop. de taxis Santa Isabel
- Phone
- +593 7-293-2645
Compañía de taxis Taxi Flash
- Phone
- +593 7-296-3300
Compañía de Taxis Contax Machaleña
- Phone
- +593 7-279-4300
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Need to know: Eurostar, How to get from Heathrow Airport into central London and How to travel India's Golden Triangle - to help you get the most out of your next trip.