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

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus Machala
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tulcánbus bus Guayaquil
    12h 50m
    $30–43

  2. Drive 721.5 km

    1. Drive from Machala to Ipialescar car 721.5 km
    11h
    $41–60

  3. Fly Santa Rosa Regional Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car, bus

    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 Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus bus
    9h 52m
    $208–505

  4. Bus via Quito

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus Huaquillas
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus bus Lima-Cucuta
    15h 3m
    $46–65

  5. Bus via Quito #2

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus Quito
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus bus Lima-Cucuta
    17h 30m
    $46–67

  6. Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, 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 Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus bus
    10h 41m
    $225–334

  7. Fly Santa Rosa Regional Airport to Coca, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Coca (OCC)plane plane ETR - OCC
    2. Take the bus from El Coca to Tulcánbus bus
    12h 35m
    $278–585

  8. Bus to Loja, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, 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 Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus bus
    11h 12m
    $205–379

  9. Bus to Cuenca, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, 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 Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus bus
    12h 13m
    $133–230

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Machala, Ecuador and Ipiales, Colombia?

You can take a vehicle from Machala to Ipiales via Machala, Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil, and Tulcán in around 12h 50m.

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