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

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There are 2 ways to get from Machala to Playas by car, bus, plane, or taxi

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Drive 275.1 km
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1. Drive from Machala to Playascar 275.1 km
3h 46m
$16–23
Bus, fly, taxi
1. Take the bus from Machala to Cuencabus
2. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane CUE - GYE
3. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Playastaxi
6h 12m
$127–259

Cuenca (CUE) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) flights

5Weekly Planes

45 minAverage Duration

$67Cheapest Price

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Distance: 275.1 km
Duration: 3h 46m

What companies run services between Machala, Ecuador and Playas, Guayas, Ecuador?

You can drive from Machala to Playas in around 3h 46m.

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Playas(opens in a new window), Ecuador(opens in a new window)

General Villamil, also known as Playas, is a Guayas canton in Ecuador. The Playas canton is located at the south western area of the Guayas Province. Its Canton Capital is General José de Villamil, also known as Playas. It is located 96 kilómeters from the capital of the Guayas Province, Guayaquil. It borders to the north and east with Guayaquil Canton, on the west with Santa Elena Province, and to south with the Pacific Ocean. Its territory has an area of 270.2 sq km (104.3 sq mi) and a population of 58,768.

Places to stay in Playas

$LA POSADA DEL SUECO!\nOcean Front Tropical Guest House, Playas Ecuador$

$85

LA POSADA DEL SUECO!\nOcean Front Tropical Guest House, Playas Ecuador(Opens in a new window)

10.0Exceptional

$90

La Mar Hotel Playas(Opens in a new window)

10.0Exceptional

$152

Large private villa with a pool and jacuzzi, close to the beach(Opens in a new window)

9.4Superb

$57

Hotel La Ría Playas(Opens in a new window)

7.8Good

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