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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 taxi
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane plane GYE - MDE
    5h 13m
    $329–618

  2. Bus, drive via Puerto Francisco de Orellana

    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. Drive from Lago Agrio to Puerto Caicedocar car
    4. Take the bus from Puerto Caicedo to Pitalitobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Pitalito to Gigantebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Gigante to Terminal Satelite del Surbus bus
    23h 30m
    $71–112

  3. Drive 1,563.2 km

    1. Drive from Machala to Bogotácar car 1,563.2 km
    24h 19m
    $89–128

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

    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
    5h 46m
    $310–559

  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
    9h 57m
    $188–425

  6. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Lago Agríobus bus
    2. Drive from Lago Agrío to La Hormigacar car
    3. Take the bus from La Hormiga to Pitalitobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pitalito to Gigantebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Gigante to Terminal Satelite del Surbus bus
    29h 30m
    $71–104

  7. Bus

    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
    41h 19m
    $87–129

  8. Bus via Cali

    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 Ipiales to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal Satelite del Surbus bus
    42h 24m
    $90–138

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration3h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Machala, Ecuador and Colombia?

You can take a bus from Machala to Bogotá via Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, Rumichaca, Terminal Ipiales, Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales, and Terminal Salitre in around 41h 19m.

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