There are 8 ways to get from Machala to El Coca by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Machala to El CocaBaños
6h 13m$17–25Drive 676.2 km
- Drive from Machala to El Coca676.2 km
11h 12m$39–56Fly from Santa Rosa Regional Airport
- Fly from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Coca (OCC)ETR - OCC
4h 22m$243–491Bus via Cuenca Airport (CUE)
- Take the bus from Machala to CuencaCuenca / ...
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Coca - Puerto Francisco de OrellanaCuenca / ...
7h 31m$25–40Bus #2
- Take the bus from Machala to El CocaLago Agrío
12h 6m$23–35Bus via Riobamba
- Take the bus from Machala to RiobambaRiobamba / ...
- Take the bus from Riobamba to El CocaRiobamba
12h 6m$23–48Bus to Loja, fly
- Take the bus from Machala to Catamayo
- Fly from Loja (LOH) to Coca (OCC)LOH - OCC
5h 52m$280–405Bus to Cuenca, fly
- Take the bus from Machala to Cuenca
- Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Coca (OCC)CUE - OCC
6h 33m$198–366
Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Coca (OCC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Machala to El Coca is to bus which costs $17 - $25 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Machala to El Coca is to fly which takes 4h 22m and costs $240 - $500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Machala and arriving at El Coca. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 50m.
The distance between Machala and El Coca is 680 km. The road distance is 676.2 km.
The best way to get from Machala to El Coca without a car is to bus which takes 6h 13m and costs $17 - $25.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Machala to El Coca, including transfers.
Machala to El Coca bus services, operated by Transportes Azuay, depart from Machala station.
The best way to get from Machala to El Coca is to bus which takes 6h 13m and costs $17 - $25. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $240 - $500 and takes 4h 22m.
Machala to El Coca bus services, operated by Transportes Azuay, arrive at Cuenca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Machala to El Coca is 676 km. It takes approximately 11h 12m to drive from Machala to El Coca.
What companies run services between Machala, Ecuador and El Coca, Ecuador?
Expreso Baños operates a bus from Machala to El Coca once daily. Tickets cost $13–20 and the journey takes 5h 50m. Alternatively, Euroairlines and Go2Sky fly from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Coca (OCC) twice daily.
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Flights from Santa Rosa Regional Airport to Coca via Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–460
Flights from Loja to Coca via Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–750
Flights from Cuenca to Coca via Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- go2sky.aero
Flights from Santa Rosa Regional Airport to Coca via Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–460
Flights from Loja to Coca via Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–750
Flights from Cuenca to Coca via Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Cuenca to Coca via Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–320
- Phone
- +593 98 076 1302
- info@cooperativabanos.com.ec
- Website
- cooperativabanos.com
Bus from Machala to El Coca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- cooperativabanos.com
- Phone
- +593-07 2823163
- gerencia@transportesazuay.com
- Website
- transportesazuay.com
Bus from Machala to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–15
- Schedules at
- transportesazuay.com
- Phone
- +593 07 282 2329
- cuencaexpress2019@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Machala to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Transportes-Pullman-Sucre-PullSucre-S-A-136104303073640/
Bus from Cuenca to Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Schedules at
- transportesamazonas.com.ec
- Book at
- busplace.com
- Phone
- +593 3-287-1787
- fpelileo@hotmail.com
- Website
- flotapelileo.com.ec
Bus from Cuenca to Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellana
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +59 098 900 7838
- info@cooperativabanos.com.ec
- Website
- cooperativabanos.com
Bus from Machala to El Coca
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- cooperativabanos.com
- Phone
- +593 03 2969314
- Website
- cooperativapatria.com
Bus from Machala to Riobamba
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Riobamba to El Coca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +59 07 257 1861
- cooploja@loja.telconet.net
- Website
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
Bus from Machala to Catamayo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
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