There are 6 ways to get from Machala to Quilotoa by bus, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Machala to Quevedobus Quito
- Take the taxi from Quevedo to Quilotoataxi
8h 35m$78–103Bus via Milagro
cheapest- Take the bus from Machala to Milagrobus
- Take the bus from Milagro Terminal Terrestre to Terminal Terrestre de Ambatobus
- Take the bus from Latacunga to Quilotoabus
13h 43m$15–34Drive 389.6 km
- Drive from Machala to Quilotoacar 389.6 km
7h 6m$23–32Fly, car, bus
- Fly from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane ETR - UIO
- Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Pujilíbus
- Take the bus from Pujilí to Quilotoabus
8h 55m$176–202Bus via Ambato
- Take the bus from Machala to Cuencabus
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Ambatobus
- Take the bus from Latacunga to Quilotoabus
11h 55m$20–42Bus
- Take the bus from Machala to Cuencabus
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Latacungabus
- Take the bus from Latacunga to Quilotoabus
13h 43m$20–35
Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Machala to Quilotoa is to bus via Milagro which costs $15 - $35 and takes 13h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Machala to Quilotoa is to drive which takes 7h 6m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Machala to Quilotoa. However, there are services departing from Machala and arriving at Quilotoa via Cuenca, Ambato and Latacunga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 55m.
The distance between Machala and Quilotoa is 429 km. The road distance is 389.6 km.
The best way to get from Machala to Quilotoa without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 8h 35m and costs $75 - $110.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Machala to Quilotoa, including transfers.
Machala to Quilotoa bus services, operated by Transportes Azuay, depart from Machala station.
Machala to Quilotoa bus services, operated by Transportes Azuay, arrive at Cuenca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Machala to Quilotoa is 390 km. It takes approximately 7h 6m to drive from Machala to Quilotoa.
There are 28+ hotels available in Quilotoa.
What companies run services between Machala, Ecuador and Quilotoa, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Machala to Quilotoa via Cuenca, Ambato, and Latacunga in around 11h 55m.
Flights from Santa Rosa Regional Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- 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
- $30–220
- Phone
- +593 2-255-7133
- info@panamericana.ec
- Website
- panamericana.ec
Bus from Machala to Quevedo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Book at
- panamericana.samasat.info
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Pujilí
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Phone
- +593 994236244
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Pujilí
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Pujilí to Quilotoa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Latacunga to Quilotoa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +593 99 908 2293
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Pujilí to Quilotoa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Latacunga to Quilotoa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- 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/
- Phone
- +593 3 252 1073
- info@cooperativasanta.com
- Website
- cooperativasanta.ec
Bus from Cuenca to Ambato
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- cooperativasanta.ec
Bus from Cuenca to Latacunga
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- cooperativasanta.ec
- Phone
- +59 07 257 1861
- cooploja@loja.telconet.net
- Website
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
Bus from Cuenca to Ambato
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
Bus from Cuenca to Latacunga
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
- Phone
- +593 7-282-4005
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Cuenca to Latacunga
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +593 996 231 875
- flotabolivar2017@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Machala to Milagro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +593 3-287-1787
- fpelileo@hotmail.com
- Website
- flotapelileo.com.ec
Bus from Milagro Terminal Terrestre to Terminal Terrestre de Ambato
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- facebook.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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Estimated price
- $65–85
Prestocar S.A Taxi Ejecutivo
- Phone
- +593 99 610 3132
- Website
- facebook.com
Coopertiva de Taxis Alianza
- Phone
- +593 98 290 2875
- Website
- facebook.com
Cooperativa en Taxis Grupo 6
- Phone
- +59352785696,+59352784453
- Website
- facebook.com
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