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

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  1. Bus to Santa Rosa Regional Airport, fly, car

    best
    1. Take the bus from Machala to Santa Rosabus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane ETR - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    4h 17m
    $210–245

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Machala to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus Huaquillas
    10h 2m
    $35–45

  3. Drive  504.8 km

    1. Drive from Machala to Tababelacar car 504.8 km
    7h 32m
    $38–55

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

    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
    5h 8m
    $234–299

  5. Bus to Loja, fly, car

    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
    5h 43m
    $209–243

  6. Bus to Cuenca, fly, car

    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
    6h 39m
    $127–234

  7. Bus via Quito

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Quitobus bus Machala
    10h 50m
    $44–52

  8. Bus via Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus Machala / ...
    11h 14m
    $43–53

  9. Bus via Cuenca Airport (CUE)

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Cuencabus bus Cuenca / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus Cuenca
    12h 32m
    $44–85

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 519.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 17m

What companies run services between Machala, Ecuador and Tababela, Ecuador?

Trans Esmeraldas S.A. operates a bus from Machala to Quito Terminal Carcelén 3 times a day. Tickets cost $17–24 and the journey takes 9h 32m.

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