There are 6 ways to get from Machala to Tena by bus, car, or plane
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Bus via Puyo
best- Take the bus from Machala to Cuenca
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Puyo
- Take the bus from Puyo to Tena
7h 42m$20–45Drive 499.8 km
- Drive from Machala to Tena499.8 km
8h 38m$29–41Fly to Coca, bus
- Fly from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Coca (OCC)ETR - OCC
- Take the bus from Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellana to Tena
8h 3m$262–366Bus
- Take the bus from Machala to CuencaCuenca / ...
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Tena Terminal TerrestreTena
8h 42m$20–32Bus via Cumandá
- Take the bus from Machala to CumandáRiobamba / ...
- Take the bus from Bucay to TenaTena
21h 41m$24–40Fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, 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 Baeza
- Take the bus from Baeza to Tena
9h 21m$173–354
Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Coca (OCC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Machala to Tena is to bus which costs $19 - $35 and takes 8h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Machala to Tena is to bus via Puyo which takes 7h 42m and costs $19 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Machala to Tena. However, there are services departing from Machala and arriving at Tena via Cuenca and Puyo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
The distance between Machala and Tena is 613 km. The road distance is 499.8 km.
The best way to get from Machala to Tena without a car is to bus via Puyo which takes 7h 42m and costs $19 - $50.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Machala to Tena, including transfers.
Machala to Tena bus services, operated by Transportes Azuay, depart from Machala station.
Machala to Tena bus services, operated by Transportes Azuay, arrive at Cuenca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Machala to Tena is 500 km. It takes approximately 8h 38m to drive from Machala to Tena.
There are 91+ hotels available in Tena.
What companies run services between Machala, Ecuador and Tena, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Machala to Tena via Cuenca and Puyo in around 7h 42m.
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Flights from Santa Rosa Regional Airport to Coca via Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Santa Rosa Regional Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- go2sky.aero
Flights from Santa Rosa Regional Airport to Coca via Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Santa Rosa Regional Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- 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/
Bus from Cuenca to Puyo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- transportesamazonas.com.ec
- Book at
- busplace.com
Bus from Puyo to Tena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Schedules at
- transportesamazonas.com.ec
- Book at
- busplace.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Baeza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Schedules at
- transportesamazonas.com.ec
- Book at
- busplace.com
Bus from Baeza to Tena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Schedules at
- transportesamazonas.com.ec
- Book at
- busplace.com
- Phone
- +593 3-287-1787
- fpelileo@hotmail.com
- Website
- flotapelileo.com.ec
Bus from Cuenca to Puyo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Puyo to Tena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Cuenca to Tena Terminal Terrestre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +59 098 900 7838
- info@cooperativabanos.com.ec
- Website
- cooperativabanos.com
Bus from Puyo to Tena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- cooperativabanos.com
Bus from Bucay to Tena
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- cooperativabanos.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Baeza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- cooperativabanos.com
- Phone
- +593 06 288 6679
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Puyo to Tena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/JumandyCoop
- Phone
- +593 3-296-1583
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Puyo to Tena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Puyo to Tena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- busplace.com
Bus from Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellana to Tena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- busplace.com
Bus from Puyo to Tena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +593 03 2969314
- Website
- cooperativapatria.com
Bus from Machala to Cumandá
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- 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
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