How far is it from Machala to Colombia–Ecuador border?

The distance between Machala and Colombia–Ecuador border is 898 km.

How do I travel from Machala to Colombia–Ecuador border without a car?

The best way to get from Machala to Colombia–Ecuador border without a car is to bus and ferry and travel which takes 15h 29m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Machala to Colombia–Ecuador border?

It takes approximately 15h 29m to get from Machala to Colombia–Ecuador border, including transfers.

Machala to Colombia–Ecuador border - 5 ways to travel via bus, ferry, and plane

There are 5 ways to get from Machala to Colombia–Ecuador border by bus, ferry, unknown, plane, or car ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Bus, ferry, travel
best
1. Take the bus from Machala to El Cocabus
2. Take the ferry from El Coca to Nuevo Rocafuerteferry
3. Walk from Nuevo Rocafuerte to Colombia–Ecuador borderunknown
15h 29m
Fly from Santa Rosa Regional Airport, ferry, travel
1. Fly from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Coca (OCC)plane ETR - OCC
2. Take the ferry from El Coca to Nuevo Rocafuerteferry
3. Walk from Nuevo Rocafuerte to Colombia–Ecuador borderunknown
13h 37m
Bus, ferry, travel via Cuenca Airport (CUE)
1. Take the bus from Machala to Cuencabus
2. Take the bus from Cuenca to Loretobus
3. Take the bus from Loreto, Orellana, Ecuador to El Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellanabus
4. Take the ferry from El Coca to Nuevo Rocafuerteferry
5. Walk from Nuevo Rocafuerte to Colombia–Ecuador borderunknown
17h 29m
Bus, car ferry, travel
1. Take the bus from Machala to El Cocabus
2. Take the car ferry from El Coca to Martinicacarferry
3. Walk from Martinica to Colombia–Ecuador borderunknown
35h 10m
Bus to Loja, fly, ferry, travel
1. Take the bus from Machala to Catamayobus
2. Fly from Loja (LOH) to Coca (OCC)plane LOH - OCC
3. Take the ferry from El Coca to Nuevo Rocafuerteferry
4. Walk from Nuevo Rocafuerte to Colombia–Ecuador borderunknown
15h 7m

Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Coca (OCC) flights

12Weekly Planes

2h 30mAverage Duration

$62Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Machala to Colombia–Ecuador border.

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Distance: 897.8 km
Duration: 15h 29m

What companies run services between Machala, Ecuador and Colombia–Ecuador border, Ecuador?

There is no direct connection from Machala to Colombia–Ecuador border. However, you can take the taxi to Machala, take the bus to El Coca, walk to El Coca, take the ferry to Nuevo Rocafuerte, then travel to Colombia–Ecuador border. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Santa Rosa, take the taxi to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) airport, fly to Coca (OCC), drive to El Coca, take the ferry to Nuevo Rocafuerte, then travel to Colombia–Ecuador border.

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