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

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

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  1. Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly to El Dorado 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 Dorado International Airport (BOG)plane plane GYE - BOG
    4h 43m
    $326–478

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Machala to El Cocabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellana to Lago Agriobus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Dorada, Putumayo to Terminal Satelite del Surbus bus
    26h 15m
    $67–107

  3. Drive 1,562.6 km

    1. Drive from Machala to Bogotácar car 1,562.6 km
    24h 18m
    $89–128

  4. Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova

    1. Take the taxi from Machala to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane plane GYE - MDE
    5h 18m
    $357–581

  5. Bus to Cuenca, fly to El Dorado International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Cuencabus bus
    2. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG)plane plane CUE - BOG
    8h 46m
    $226–396

  6. Bus via Cuenca Airport (CUE)

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Cuencabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cuenca to Loretobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Loreto, Orellana, Ecuador to Sacha - Joya de los Sachasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacha - Joya de los Sachas to Lago Agriobus bus
    5. Take the bus from La Dorada, Putumayo to Terminal Satelite del Surbus bus
    28h 54m
    $81–124

  7. Bus via Quito

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    39h 49m
    $85–140

  8. Bus via Cali

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Rumichacabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ipiales to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    42h 46m
    $107–161

José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration2h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$214Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Machala, Ecuador and Colombia?

You can take a vehicle from Machala to Bogotá via Machala, Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellana, Lago Agrio, La Dorada, Putumayo, and Terminal Satelite del Sur in around 26h 15m.

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