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How to get fromMachala to Ibarraby plane, car, bus or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Machala to Ibarra by plane, car, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Santa Rosa Regional Airport, car, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)planeETR - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
    3. Take the bus from Quito to Ibarrabus
    5h 33m
    $172–329

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Machala to Quito Terminal CarcelénbusHuaquillas
    2. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to IbarrabusQuito Terminal Carcelén
    11h 53m
    $18–29

  3. Bus via Quito

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre QuitumbebusHuaquillas
    2. Take the bus from Quito to IbarrabusIbarra / ...
    11h 30m
    $22–31

  4. Drive 596 km

    1. Drive from Machala to Ibarracar596 km
    9h 1m
    $34–49

  5. Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly, car, bus

    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 Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)planeGYE - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
    4. Take the bus from Quito to Ibarrabus
    6h 21m
    $199–318

  6. Bus to Loja, fly, car, bus

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Catamayobus
    2. Fly from Loja (LOH) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)planeLOH - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
    4. Take the bus from Quito to Ibarrabus
    6h 53m
    $159–203

  7. Bus to Cuenca, fly, car, bus

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Cuencabus
    2. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)planeCUE - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
    4. Take the bus from Quito to Ibarrabus
    7h 54m
    $112–164

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Machala to QuitobusMachala
    2. Take the bus from Quito to IbarrabusIbarra / ...
    12h 4m
    $23–30

  9. Bus via Quito Terminal Carcelén

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre QuitumbebusQuito
    2. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to IbarrabusQuito Terminal Carcelén
    14h 17m
    $20–45

Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Machala, Ecuador and Ibarra, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Machala to Ibarra via Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, Dos Puentes, and Quito in around 11h 30m.

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