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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 Medellin Jose Marie Cordova

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Machala to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)planeGYE - MDE
    5h 11m
    $328–643

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Machala to Lago AgríobusLago Agrío
    2. Take the bus from San Miguel to Terminal Salitrebus
    37h 36m
    $62–89

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Machala to El Cocabus
    2. Take the bus from Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellana to Lago Agriobus
    3. Drive from Lago Agrio to Puerto Caicedocar
    4. Take the bus from Puerto Caicedo to Pitalitobus
    5. Take the bus from Pitalito to Gigantebus
    6. Take the bus from Gigante to Terminal Satelite del Surbus
    23h 30m
    $70–110

  4. Drive 1,563.2 km

    1. Drive from Machala to Bogotácar1,563.2 km
    24h 15m
    $89–128

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

    1. Take the taxi from Machala to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG)planeGYE - BOG
    5h 46m
    $311–560

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

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Cuencabus
    2. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG)planeCUE - BOG
    9h 57m
    $189–386

  7. 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 Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal Salitrebus
    41h 53m
    $84–125

  8. Bus via Cali

    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
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal Salitrebus
    44h 9m
    $85–133

José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration3h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Machala, Ecuador and Colombia?

You can take a bus from Machala to Ac 19 - Kr 18A via Lago Agrío, San Miguel, Terminal Salitre, and AV. Esperanza - KR 68A in around 37h 36m.

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