There are 4 ways to get from Machala to Quilotoa by bus, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Machala to AmbatoHuaquillas
- Take the taxi from Ambato to Quilotoa
8h 7m$42–62Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Machala to Cuenca
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Latacunga
- Take the bus from Latacunga to Quilotoa
13h 42m$20–38Drive 389.6 km
- Drive from Machala to Quilotoa389.6 km
7h 3m$23–32Fly, 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 Pujilí
- Take the bus from Pujilí to Quilotoa
8h 55m$171–332
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 drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Machala to Quilotoa is to drive which takes 7h 3m 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 and Latacunga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 42m.
The distance between Machala and Quilotoa is 446 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 7m and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 8h 7m 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 3m to drive from Machala to Quilotoa.
There are 38+ 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, Latacunga, and Latacunga in around 13h 42m.
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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
- 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
- Phone
- +593 3 252 1073
- info@cooperativasanta.ec
- Website
- cooperativasanta.ec
Bus from Machala to Ambato
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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
- +59 07 257 1861
- cooploja@loja.telconet.net
- Website
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
Bus from Cuenca to Latacunga
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.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
- 1h 38m
- Estimated price
- $30–40
Radio Taxi Mejia
- Phone
- +593 3- 2400762
- Website
- facebook.com
Radio Taxi Ambato
- Phone
- +593 99 843 4557
- Website
- facebook.com
Luis VIP Tours
- Phone
- +593 98 474 7415
- Website
- luisviptours.com
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