There are 4 ways to get from Machala to Engabao by bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus via Guayaquil Airport (GYE)
best- Take the bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Santa Elenabus
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Villamil terminal Manglaraltobus
7h 32m$28–36Drive 276.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Machala to Engabaocar 276.4 km
4h 3m$16–23Bus, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Machala to Cuencabus
- Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane CUE - GYE
- Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Engabaotaxi
6h 29m$162–299Bus
- Take the bus from Machala to Montañitabus Machala
- Take the bus from Montañita to Villamil terminal Manglaraltobus Manta
10h 18m$29–47
Cuenca (CUE) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Machala to Engabao is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Machala to Engabao is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Machala to Engabao. However, there are services departing from Machala and arriving at Villamil terminal Manglaralto via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil and Santa Elena. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
The distance between Machala and Engabao is 458 km. The road distance is 276.4 km.
The best way to get from Machala to Engabao without a car is to bus via Guayaquil Airport (GYE) which takes 7h 32m and costs $27 - $40.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Machala to Engabao, including transfers.
Machala to Engabao bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes Loja Internacional, depart from Machala station.
Machala to Engabao bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes Loja Internacional, arrive at Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil station.
Yes, the driving distance between Machala to Engabao is 276 km. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Machala to Engabao.
There are 103+ hotels available in Engabao.
What companies run services between Machala, Ecuador and Engabao, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Machala to Engabao via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil, Santa Elena, and Villamil terminal Manglaralto in around 7h 32m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Cuenca to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Phone
- +59 07 257 1861
- cooploja@loja.telconet.net
- Website
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
Bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Estimated price
- $75–95
Aeropuerto g y e taxis
- Phone
- +593 96 015 5142
- Website
- facebook.com
Auto Amigo
- Phone
- +593 99 317 1528
- Website
- facebook.com
Ivan Car
- Phone
- +593 0 4371 1800
- Website
- ivancar-ec.com
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