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

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There are 9 ways to get from Machala to Pichincha by bus, plane, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Santa Rosa Regional Airport, fly, car

    best
    1. Take the bus from Machala to Santa Rosabus
    2. Fly from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)planeETR - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
    3h 28m
    $167–324

  2. Bus via Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre QuitumbebusHuaquillas
    9h 11m
    $16–25

  3. Drive 479.8 km

    1. Drive from Machala to Quitocar479.8 km
    7h 16m
    $28–40

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

    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)planeGYE - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
    4h 16m
    $199–323

  5. Bus to Loja, fly, car

    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
    4h 48m
    $154–198

  6. Bus to Cuenca, fly, car

    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
    5h 49m
    $107–169

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Machala to QuitobusMachala
    10h
    $18–26

  8. Bus via Riobamba

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Cuencabus
    2. Take the bus from Cuenca to Riobambabus
    3. Take the bus from Riobamba to Quitobus
    11h 32m
    $23–41

  9. Bus via San Diego

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre QuitumbebusQuito
    11h 47m
    $17–28

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Cooperativa de Transportes SANTA operates a bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe 3 times a day. Tickets cost $16–25 and the journey takes 9h 3m.

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