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

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

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Bus
best
1. Take the bus from Machala to Cuencabus Cuenca / ...
2. Take the bus from Cuenca to Ambatobus Loja
8h 1m
$27–42
Drive 359 km
cheapest
1. Drive from Machala to Patatecar 359 km
5h 41m
$21–30
Fly from Santa Rosa Regional Airport, car, bus
1. Fly from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane ETR - UIO
2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
3. Take the bus from Quito to Terminal Terrestre de Ambatobus
6h 48m
$185–213
Bus via Milagro
1. Take the bus from Machala to Milagrobus Huaquillas
2. Take the bus from Milagro Terminal Terrestre to Terminal Terrestre de Ambatobus Ambato / ...
9h 49m
$22–34
Bus via Cumandá
1. Take the bus from Machala to Cumandábus Riobamba / ...
2. Take the bus from Bucay to Pelileobus Tena
14h 4m
$23–39
Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly, car, bus
1. Take the taxi from Machala to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi
2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane GYE - UIO
3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
4. Take the bus from Quito to Terminal Terrestre de Ambatobus
7h 38m
$207–302
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)plane LOH - UIO
3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
4. Take the bus from Quito to Terminal Terrestre de Ambatobus
8h 8m
$167–207
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)plane CUE - UIO
3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
4. Take the bus from Quito to Terminal Terrestre de Ambatobus
9h 8m
$105–218

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

14Weekly Planes

50 minAverage Duration

$31Cheapest Price

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Distance: 480.8 km
Duration: 8h 1m

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

You can take a bus from Machala to Patate via Cuenca and Ambato in around 8h 1m.

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Patate, Ecuador

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Things to do in Patate

Botanical Garden Atocha-La Liria(Opens in a new window)

Botanical Garden Atocha-La Liria is a botanical garden located on Avenue Circunvalación, in Ambato, Tungurahua Province, Ecuador. It consists of 14 hectares and dates from 1849. It was established by Dr. Martinez Vasconez Nicolas, who acquired the properties that make up the Fifth La Liria. It is administered by the Municipality of Ambato, which created the Fifth Atocha and formed the botanical garden Atocha-La Liria. The first eucalyptus trees planted in Ecuador in 1849 when President Gabriel García Moreno came on a visit to meet Dr. Nicolas Martinez, are located in the garden, as is the Martínez-Holguín House Museum. The museum is made of adobe and exhibits the furnishings and artifacts belonging to the La Quinta Mera family.

Martínez-Holguín House Museum(Opens in a new window)

Martínez-Holguín House (Spanish: Casa Museo Martínez-Holguín) is a historic house museum in Atocha parish, in the northern suburbs of Ambato, Ambato Canton, Tungurahua Province, Ecuador. It is situated in the Botanical Garden Atocha-La Liria, and dates to 1865, when it was built by Dr. Nicolás Martínez Vasconez. Since then, it has been the residence of several notable figures, including Luis A. Martínez, the author of the novel A la Costa and Minister of State and Education, who established the Colegio Normal de Agricultura in Ambato, and scientist Augusto Nicolás Martínez. It has since been converted into a wax museum.

Agoyán(Opens in a new window)

The Agoyan is the tallest waterfall of the Ecuadorian Andes. It is located approximately 7 km from the city of Baños. It is formed by the waters of the Pastaza River that plunge 61 m in a gorge located in the Occidental Cordillera.

Places to stay in Patate

La Casta(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Hotel Versailles(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

Ricky's House(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Montano Camping & Hostel(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

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