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

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

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Machala to Cuencabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cuenca to Loretobus bus
    3. Drive from Loreto to Papallactacar car
    9h 24m
    $33–52

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus Machala / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Papallactabus bus Quito / ...
    12h 11m
    $21–37

  3. Drive 535.8 km

    1. Drive from Machala to Papallactacar car 535.8 km
    8h 12m
    $31–44

  4. 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 Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Papallactabus bus
    6h 4m
    $174–205

  5. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Quitobus bus Machala
    2. Take the bus from Quito to Papallactabus bus Papallacta
    16h 30m
    $78–86

  6. Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly, 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 Papallactabus bus
    6h 54m
    $199–302

  7. 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 Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Papallactabus bus
    7h 24m
    $161–199

  8. 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 Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Papallactabus bus
    8h 23m
    $99–220

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Machala to Papallacta via Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe in around 12h 11m.

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