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

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

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  1. Fly from Santa Rosa Regional Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane ETR - UIO
    2. Take the bus from Terminal La Ofelia to Mindobus bus
    6h 48m
    $167–352

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Machala to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus Huaquillas
    2. Take the bus from Terminal La Ofelia to Mindobus bus Quito
    12h 48m
    $22–28

  3. Drive  498.5 km

    1. Drive from Machala to Mindocar car 498.5 km
    7h 22m
    $38–55

  4. Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly, 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. Take the bus from Terminal La Ofelia to Mindobus bus
    7h 39m
    $196–256

  5. 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 Terminal La Ofelia to Mindobus bus
    8h 14m
    $166–200

  6. 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 Terminal La Ofelia to Mindobus bus
    9h 10m
    $89–201

  7. Bus via Quito

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus Machala / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal La Ofelia to Mindobus bus Quito
    13h 48m
    $22–32

  8. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Cuencabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Quito to Mindobus bus
    18h 12m
    $98–139

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 564.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 48m

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

You can take a bus from Machala to Mindo via Quito Terminal Carcelén, Terminal de la Ofelia, and Terminal La Ofelia in around 12h 48m.

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