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

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

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Machala to Quito Terminal CarcelénbusHuaquillas
    2. Take the taxi from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Cotacachitaxi
    10h 53m
    $60–75

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre QuitumbebusHuaquillas
    2. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to CotacachibusQuito
    12h 28m
    $19–38

  3. Drive 580.5 km

    1. Drive from Machala to Cotacachicar580.5 km
    8h 51m
    $33–48

  4. Fly from Santa Rosa Regional Airport, car, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)planeETR - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
    3. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Cotacachibus
    7h 2m
    $169–328

  5. Bus via Machala

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre QuitumbebusQuito
    2. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to CotacachibusQuito
    14h 55m
    $19–40

  6. Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly, car, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Machala to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)taxi
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)planeGYE - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
    4. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Cotacachibus
    7h 50m
    $196–307

  7. Bus to Loja, fly, car, bus

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Catamayobus
    2. Fly from Loja (LOH) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)planeLOH - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
    4. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Cotacachibus
    8h 22m
    $156–202

  8. Bus to Cuenca, fly, car, bus

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Cuencabus
    2. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)planeCUE - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
    4. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Cotacachibus
    9h 23m
    $109–153

Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Machala, Ecuador and Cotacachi, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Machala to Cotacachi via Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe and Quito Terminal Carcelén in around 12h 28m.

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