There are 5 ways to get from Machala to Puyo by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Machala to CuencaCuenca / ...
- Take the bus from Cuenca to PuyoCuenca / ...
5h 49m$18–32Drive 423.2 km
- Drive from Machala to Puyo423.2 km
7h 7m$24–35Fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car, bus
- Fly from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)ETR - UIO
- Drive from Quito Airport to Quito
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Puyo
7h 2m$179–342Bus via Puyo
- Take the bus from Machala to CuencaCuenca / ...
- Take the bus from Cuenca to PuyoCuenca
9h$18–30Fly to Coca, bus
- Fly from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Coca (OCC)ETR - OCC
- Take the bus from Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellana to Puyo
7h 20m$249–369
Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Machala to Puyo is to bus via Puyo which costs $17 - $35 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Machala to Puyo is to bus which takes 5h 49m and costs $17 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Machala to Puyo. However, there are services departing from Machala and arriving at Puyo via Cuenca. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Machala and Puyo is 535 km. The road distance is 423.2 km.
The best way to get from Machala to Puyo without a car is to bus which takes 5h 49m and costs $17 - $35.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Machala to Puyo, including transfers.
Machala to Puyo bus services, operated by Transportes Azuay, depart from Machala station.
Machala to Puyo bus services, operated by Transportes Azuay, arrive at Cuenca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Machala to Puyo is 423 km. It takes approximately 7h 7m to drive from Machala to Puyo.
There are 66+ hotels available in Puyo.
What companies run services between Machala, Ecuador and Puyo, Pastaza, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Machala to Puyo via Cuenca in around 5h 49m.
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Flights from Santa Rosa Regional Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Santa Rosa Regional Airport to Coca via Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–460
- Website
- go2sky.aero
Flights from Santa Rosa Regional Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Santa Rosa Regional Airport to Coca via Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–460
- Phone
- +593-07 2823163
- gerencia@transportesazuay.com
- Website
- transportesazuay.com
Bus from Machala to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–15
- Schedules at
- transportesazuay.com
- Phone
- +593 07 282 2329
- cuencaexpress2019@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Machala to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Transportes-Pullman-Sucre-PullSucre-S-A-136104303073640/
Bus from Cuenca to Puyo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- transportesamazonas.com.ec
- Book at
- busplace.com
Bus from Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellana to Puyo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- transportesamazonas.com.ec
- Book at
- busplace.com
- Phone
- +593 3-287-1787
- fpelileo@hotmail.com
- Website
- flotapelileo.com.ec
Bus from Cuenca to Puyo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellana to Puyo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Puyo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- busplace.com
Bus from Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellana to Puyo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- busplace.com
- Phone
- +593 072702342
- ventas@coopmacas.com
- Website
- coopmacas.com
Bus from Cuenca to Puyo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +593 06 288 6679
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellana to Puyo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/JumandyCoop
- Phone
- +59 098 900 7838
- info@cooperativabanos.com.ec
- Website
- cooperativabanos.com
Bus from Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellana to Puyo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- cooperativabanos.com
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- fantasytravelecuador@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Car from Quito Airport to Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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