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How to get fromMachala to El Guaboby taxi, plane, bus, car or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Machala to El Guabo by taxi, plane, bus, car, or ferry

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

    best
    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 Tocumen International Airport (PTY)planeGYE - PTY
    3. Take the taxi from La Chorrera to El Guabotaxi
    8h 25m
    $374–783

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB)planeETR - BLB
    2. Take the taxi from Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB) to El Guabotaxi
    20h 34m
    $182–574

  3. Bus, drive, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Lago Agríobus
    2. Drive from Lago Agrío to Terminal de La Hormigacar
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de La Hormiga to Terminal del Nortebus
    4. Take the taxi from Medellín to Cartagenataxi
    5. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry
    6. Take the bus from Portobelo to Colónbus
    7. Take the taxi from Colón to El Guabotaxi
    8d 6h
    $1,224–1,270

José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration2h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport (PTY), walk to Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen, take the shuttle to La Chorrera, then take the taxi to El Guabo. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Lago Agrío, drive to Terminal de La Hormiga, take the bus to Terminal del Norte, take the taxi to Medellín, take the taxi to 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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