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

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There are 8 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)plane plane ETR - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    3. Take the bus from Quito to Ibarrabus bus
    5h 33m
    $172–199

  2. Bus

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

  3. Drive 596.5 km

    1. Drive from Machala to Ibarracar car 596.5 km
    9h 4m
    $34–49

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

    1. Take the taxi from Machala to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane GYE - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    4. Take the bus from Quito to Ibarrabus bus
    6h 21m
    $199–288

  5. Bus to Loja, fly, car, bus

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

  6. Bus to Cuenca, fly, car, bus

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Cuencabus bus
    2. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane CUE - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    4. Take the bus from Quito to Ibarrabus bus
    7h 54m
    $97–204

  7. Bus via Quito

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Quitobus bus Machala
    2. Take the bus from Quito to Ibarrabus bus Ibarra / ...
    12h 4m
    $24–32

  8. Bus via Quito #2

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus Machala / ...
    2. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Ibarrabus bus Quito Terminal Carcelén
    12h 47m
    $19–45

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest 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 Quito Terminal Carcelén in around 11h 53m.

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