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

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There are 8 ways to get from Machala to Ibarra by taxi, plane, bus, or car

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

    best
    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. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Ibarrabus bus
    6h 44m
    $197–287

  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
    $20–32

  3. Drive 596.4 km

    1. Drive from Machala to Ibarracar car 596.4 km
    9h 4m
    $34–49

  4. Fly from Santa Rosa Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane ETR - UIO
    2. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Ibarrabus bus
    5h 54m
    $175–506

  5. Bus to Cuenca, fly, 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. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Ibarrabus bus
    8h 14m
    $102–245

  6. Bus to Loja, fly, 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. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Ibarrabus bus
    7h 19m
    $164–204

  7. Bus via Quito

    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
    $21–51

  8. Bus via Cuenca Airport (CUE)

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Cuencabus bus Cuenca / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cuenca to Ibarrabus bus Cuenca
    14h
    $23–33

José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar104Weekly Planes
Duration53 minAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 595.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 44m

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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