There are 8 ways to get from Machala to Machachi by bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Ambato
best- Take the bus from Machala to Cuencabus
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Ambatobus
- Take the bus from Latacunga to Machachibus
10h 9m$21–47Drive 444.1 km
- Drive from Machala to Machachicar 444.1 km
6h 45m$26–37Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly, car
- Take the taxi from Machala to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi
- Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane GYE - UIO
- Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
6h 12m$222–286Bus
- Take the bus from Machala to Cuencabus
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Latacungabus
- Take the bus from Latacunga to Machachibus
13h 34m$21–40Bus via Guayaquil Airport (GYE)
- Take the bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Ambatobus
- Take the bus from Ambato to Machachibus
14h 56m$26–79Bus to Santa Rosa Regional Airport, fly, car, bus
- Take the bus from Machala to Santa Rosabus
- Fly from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane ETR - UIO
- Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
- Take the bus from Quito to Alóagbus
5h 21m$203–232Bus to Cuenca, fly, car
- Take the bus from Machala to Cuencabus
- Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane CUE - UIO
- Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
7h 42m$120–251Bus to Loja, fly, car
- Take the bus from Machala to Catamayobus
- Fly from Loja (LOH) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane LOH - UIO
- Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
6h 47m$182–220
José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Machala to Machachi is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Machala to Machachi is to bus and fly and car which takes 5h 21m and costs $200 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Machala to Machachi. However, there are services departing from Machala and arriving at Machachi via Cuenca, Ambato and Latacunga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 9m.
The distance between Machala and Machachi is 542 km. The road distance is 444.1 km.
The best way to get from Machala to Machachi without a car is to bus via Ambato which takes 10h 9m and costs $20 - $50.
It takes approximately 10h 9m to get from Machala to Machachi, including transfers.
Machala to Machachi bus services, operated by Transportes Azuay, depart from Machala station.
Machala to Machachi bus services, operated by Transportes Azuay, arrive at Cuenca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Machala to Machachi is 444 km. It takes approximately 6h 45m to drive from Machala to Machachi.
There are 33+ hotels available in Machachi.
What companies run services between Machala, Ecuador and Machachi, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Machala to Machachi via Cuenca, Ambato, and Latacunga in around 10h 9m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–110
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–110
Flights from Cuenca to Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Phone
- +593-07 2823163
- gerencia@transportesazuay.com
- Website
- transportesazuay.com
Bus from Machala to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–15
- Schedules at
- transportesazuay.com
Bus from Machala to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–15
- Schedules at
- transportesazuay.com
Bus from Machala to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–15
- Schedules at
- transportesazuay.com
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- fantasytravelecuador@gmail.com
- Website
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
Car from Quito Airport to Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
Car from Quito Airport to Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
Car from Quito Airport to Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
Car from Quito Airport to Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
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