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How to get fromMachala to Quito Airport (UIO)by bus, plane, car or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Machala to Quito Airport (UIO) by bus, plane, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Santa Rosa Regional Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Machala to Santa Rosabus
    2. Fly from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)planeETR - UIO
    2h 38m
    $142–299

  2. Drive 508.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Machala to Quito Airport (UIO)car508.4 km
    7h 40m
    $29–42

  3. Bus, car via Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre QuitumbebusHuaquillas
    2. Drive from Quito to Quito AirportcarTransfer In/Out Tababela
    10h 15m
    $42–51

  4. Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Machala to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)taxi
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)planeGYE - UIO
    3h 26m
    $174–298

  5. Bus to Loja, fly

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Catamayobus
    2. Fly from Loja (LOH) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)planeLOH - UIO
    3h 58m
    $129–173

  6. Bus to Cuenca, fly

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Cuencabus
    2. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)planeCUE - UIO
    4h 59m
    $82–134

  7. Bus, car

    1. Take the bus from Machala to QuitobusMachala
    2. Drive from Quito to Quito AirportcarTransfer In/Out Tababela
    10h 50m
    $43–50

  8. Bus, car via Riobamba

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Cuencabus
    2. Take the bus from Cuenca to Riobambabus
    3. Take the bus from Riobamba to Quitobus
    4. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
    12h 22m
    $48–66

  9. Bus, car #2

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre QuitumbebusQuito
    2. Drive from Quito to Quito AirportcarTransfer In/Out Tababela
    12h 44m
    $42–53

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Machala, Ecuador and Quito Airport (UIO), Ecuador?

There is no direct connection from Machala to Quito Airport (UIO). However, you can take the bus to Santa Rosa, take the taxi to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) airport, then fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Machala to Quito Airport via Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, Dos Puentes, and Quito in around 10h 15m.

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