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There are 6 ways to get from Machala to El Guabo by plane, taxi, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly Santa Rosa Regional Airport to Panama Pacific International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB)plane plane ETR - BLB
    2. Take the taxi from Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB) to El Guabotaxi taxi
    20h 38m
    $145–520

  2. Bus, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Lago Agríobus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Dorada, Putumayo to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Portobelo to Colónbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Colón to El Guabotaxi taxi
    8d 6h
    $865–946

  3. Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Machala to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane GYE - PTY
    3. Take the taxi from La Chorrera to El Guabotaxi taxi
    8h 18m
    $414–734

  4. Bus to Loja, fly to Panama Pacific International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Catamayobus bus
    2. Fly from Loja (LOH) to Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB)plane plane LOH - BLB
    3. Take the taxi from Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB) to El Guabotaxi taxi
    10h 24m
    $174–688

  5. Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly to Panama Pacific International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Machala to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB)plane plane GYE - BLB
    3. Take the taxi from Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB) to El Guabotaxi taxi
    8h 31m
    $424–1,104

  6. Bus, ferry, taxi via Bucaramanga

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tulcánbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramangabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry ferry
    6. Take the bus from Portobelo to Colónbus bus
    7. Take the taxi from Colón to El Guabotaxi taxi
    8d 13h
    $867–963

Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration17h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,517.1 km
  • Duration: 20h 38m

What companies run services between Machala, Ecuador and El Guabo, Colón, Panama?

There is no direct connection from Machala to El Guabo. However, you can take the bus to Santa Rosa, take the taxi to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) airport, fly to Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB), then take the taxi to El Guabo. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Lago Agrío, drive to La Dorada, Putumayo, take the bus to Terminal del Norte, take the bus to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena, take the taxi to Cartagena, take the ferry to Portobelo, walk to Portobelo, take the bus to Colón, then take the taxi to El Guabo.

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