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

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There are 4 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
    10h 59m
    $372–964

  2. Bus, taxi, ferry

    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 taxi from Medellín to Cartagenataxi taxi
    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 7h
    $1,265–1,316

  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 26m
    $402–781

  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
    9h 50m
    $489–1,298

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

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$282Cheapest 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 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 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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