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

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

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Machala to Cuencabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cuenca to Ambatobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ambato to Quilotoataxi taxi
    9h 7m
    $57–84

  2. Bus via Milagro

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Machala to Milagrobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milagro Terminal Terrestre to Terminal Terrestre de Ambatobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Latacunga to Quilotoabus bus
    13h 43m
    $15–30

  3. Drive 389.4 km

    1. Drive from Machala to Quilotoacar car 389.4 km
    7h 5m
    $23–32

  4. Fly from Santa Rosa Regional Airport, car, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane ETR - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Pujilíbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pujilí to Quilotoabus bus
    8h 54m
    $172–232

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Cuencabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cuenca to Ambatobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Latacunga to Quilotoabus bus
    11h 55m
    $20–42

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Cuencabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cuenca to Latacungabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Latacunga to Quilotoabus bus
    15h 20m
    $20–35

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

    1. Take the taxi from Machala to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane GYE - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Pujilíbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Pujilí to Quilotoabus bus
    9h 45m
    $208–320

  8. Bus to Loja, fly, car, bus

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Catamayobus bus
    2. Fly from Loja (LOH) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane LOH - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Pujilíbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Pujilí to Quilotoabus bus
    10h 15m
    $160–207

  9. Bus to Cuenca, fly, car, bus

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Cuencabus bus
    2. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane CUE - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Pujilíbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Pujilí to Quilotoabus bus
    11h 15m
    $123–238

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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.

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