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How to get fromMachala to Latacungaby bus, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Machala to Latacunga by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Machala to Latacungabus bus Huaquillas
    7h 19m
    $13–25

  2. Drive 391.7 km

    1. Drive from Machala to Latacungacar car 391.7 km
    6h 6m
    $23–33

  3. Fly from Santa Rosa Regional 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 Quito to Latacungabus bus
    5h 31m
    $171–468

  4. Bus via Cuenca Airport (CUE)

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Cuencabus bus Cuenca / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cuenca to Latacungabus bus Loja / ...
    10h 9m
    $18–34

  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 Latacungabus bus
    6h 51m
    $178–342

  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 Latacungabus bus
    7h 52m
    $111–193

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Machala, Ecuador and Latacunga, Ecuador?

Cooperativa de Transportes SANTA operates a bus from Machala to Latacunga 3 times a day. Tickets cost $13–25 and the journey takes 7h 19m.

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