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

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

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Machala to Quevedobus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Quevedo to La Union de Toachibus
    3. Take the taxi from La Union de Toachi to Mindotaxi
    10h 49m
    $68–93

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Machala to Quito Terminal CarcelénbusHuaquillas
    2. Take the bus from Terminal La Ofelia to MindobusQuito
    12h 48m
    $20–25

  3. Drive 497.8 km

    1. Drive from Machala to Mindocar497.8 km
    7h 16m
    $29–41

  4. Fly from Santa Rosa Regional Airport, car, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)planeETR - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
    3. Take the bus from Terminal La Ofelia to Mindobus
    7h 6m
    $172–329

  5. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Machala to QuitobusMachala
    2. Take the bus from Quito to MindobusQuito
    16h 30m
    $97–104

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

    1. Take the taxi from Machala to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)taxi
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)planeGYE - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
    4. Take the bus from Terminal La Ofelia to Mindobus
    7h 55m
    $204–328

  7. Bus to Loja, fly, car, bus

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Catamayobus
    2. Fly from Loja (LOH) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)planeLOH - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
    4. Take the bus from Terminal La Ofelia to Mindobus
    8h 27m
    $159–203

  8. Bus to Cuenca, fly, car, bus

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Cuencabus
    2. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)planeCUE - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
    4. Take the bus from Terminal La Ofelia to Mindobus
    9h 27m
    $112–164

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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