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

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There are 7 ways to get from Machala to Cochabamba by taxi, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly
best
1. Take the taxi from Machala to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi
2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Cochabamba (CBB)plane GYE - CBB
11h 31m
$299–878
Bus, Tour
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Machala to Piurabus
2. Take the bus from Piura to Lima Victoriabus
3. Take the bus from Terminal Ronco to Punobus
4. Take a shuttle bus from Puno to La Pazshuttle
5. Take the bus from La Paz to Cochabambabus
2d 15h
$150–225
Bus
1. Take the bus from Machala to Piurabus
2. Take the bus from Piura to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
3. Take the bus from Oltursa Lima Terminal to La Pazbus
4. Take the bus from La Paz to Cochabambabus
2d 11h
$183–258
Drive 3,107.1 km
1. Drive from Machala to Cochabambacar 3,107.1 km
43h 50m
$177–255
Bus to Tumbes, fly
1. Take the bus from Machala to Huaquillasbus
2. Fly from Tumbes (TBP) to Cochabamba (CBB)plane TBP - CBB
11h 42m
$236–859
Bus to Piura International Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Machala to Piurabus
2. Fly from Piura International Airport (PIU) to Cochabamba (CBB)plane PIU - CBB
16h 26m
$286–1,121
Bus via Máncora
1. Take the bus from Machala to Máncorabus
2. Take the bus from Máncora to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
3. Take the bus from Oltursa Lima Terminal to La Pazbus
4. Take the bus from La Paz to Cochabambabus
2d 13h
$190–292

José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Cochabamba (CBB) flights

21Weekly Planes

11h 6mAverage Duration

$192Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Machala to Cochabamba.

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Distance: 2,452.6 km
Duration: 11h 31m

What companies run services between Machala, Ecuador and Cochabamba, Bolivia?

You can take a bus from Machala to Cochabamba via Piura, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Oltursa Lima Terminal, and La Paz in around 2d 11h.

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Cochabamba(opens in a new window), Bolivia(opens in a new window)

Cochabamba (Aymara: Quchapampa; Quechua: Quchapampa) is a city and municipality in central Bolivia in a valley in the Andes mountain range. It is the capital of the Cochabamba Department and the fourth largest city in Bolivia, with a population of 630,587 according to the 2012 Bolivian census. Its name is from a compound of the Quechua words qucha "lake" and pampa, "open plain." Residents of the city and the surrounding areas are commonly referred to as cochalas or, more formally, cochabambinos.

Things to do in Cochabamba

Cristo de la Concordia(Opens in a new window)

Cristo de la Concordia (Christ of Peace) is a statue of Jesus Christ located atop San Pedro Hill, to the east of Cochabamba, Bolivia. It is accessible by cable car, or by climbing 2,000 steps. The statue is 34.20 m tall, on a pedestal of 6.24 m, for a total height of 40.44 m.

Warawara Lake(Opens in a new window)

Warawara (Aymara warawara star, hispanicized spellings Huara Huara, Huarahuara), often spelled Wara Wara, is a lake in the Tunari National Park in Bolivia. It is located in the Cochabamba Department, Chapare Province, Sacaba Municipality. Warawara lies north east of the city Cochabamba and north of Alalay Lake.The lake is situated 4,105 metres (13,468 ft) high. It is 0.8 km long and 0.5 km at its widest point.

Tunari National Park(Opens in a new window)

Tunari National Park is a national park located in the Cochabamba Department, Bolivia.

Places to stay in Cochabamba

Gran Hotel Cochabamba(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Hotel Diplomat(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Hotel Boutique Casamagna(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Hotel Viaggiatore(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

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