There are 3 ways to get from Machala to Playas by bus or car
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Bus via Guayaquil Airport (GYE)
best- Take the bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Santa Elenabus
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Villamil terminal Manglaraltobus
7h 18m$16–21Drive 275.1 km
- Drive from Machala to Playascar 275.1 km
3h 46m$16–23Bus
- Take the bus from Machala to Montañitabus Machala
- Take the bus from Montañita to Villamil terminal Manglaraltobus Manta
10h 5m$17–32
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Machala to Playas is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Machala to Playas is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Machala to Playas. However, there are services departing from Machala and arriving at Villamil terminal Manglaralto via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil and Santa Elena. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
The distance between Machala and Playas is 444 km. The road distance is 275.1 km.
The best way to get from Machala to Playas without a car is to bus via Guayaquil Airport (GYE) which takes 7h 18m and costs $15 - $22.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Machala to Playas, including transfers.
Machala to Playas bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes Loja Internacional, depart from Machala station.
Machala to Playas bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes Loja Internacional, arrive at Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil station.
Yes, the driving distance between Machala to Playas is 275 km. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Machala to Playas.
There are 108+ hotels available in Playas.
What companies run services between Machala, Ecuador and Playas, Guayas, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Machala to Villamil terminal Manglaralto via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil and Santa Elena in around 7h 18m.
- Phone
- +59 07 257 1861
- cooploja@loja.telconet.net
- Website
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
Bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
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