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

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There are 10 ways to get from Machala to Tulcán by bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre de GuayaquilbusMachala
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to TulcánbusGuayaquil
    12h 37m
    $29–41

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Machala to HuaquillasbusQuito
    2. Take the bus from Huaquillas to TulcánbusTulcán / ...
    16h 1m
    $14–28

  3. Drive 711.3 km

    1. Drive from Machala to Tulcáncar711.3 km
    10h 49m
    $41–59

  4. Fly Santa Rosa Regional Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)planeETR - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
    3. Take the bus from Quito to Ibarrabus
    4. Take the bus from Ibarra to Tulcánbus
    8h 41m
    $178–347

  5. Bus via Quito

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre QuitumbebusHuaquillas
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to TulcánbusQuito
    14h 5m
    $23–38

  6. Bus via Quito #2

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre QuitumbebusQuito
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to TulcánbusQuito / ...
    16h 55m
    $22–37

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

    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
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
    4. Take the bus from Quito to Ibarrabus
    5. Take the bus from Ibarra to Tulcánbus
    9h 29m
    $205–326

  8. Fly Santa Rosa Regional Airport to Coca, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Coca (OCC)planeETR - OCC
    2. Take the bus from El Coca to Tulcánbus
    12h 23m
    $247–494

  9. Bus to Loja, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car, bus

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Catamayobus
    2. Fly from Loja (LOH) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)planeLOH - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
    4. Take the bus from Quito to Ibarrabus
    5. Take the bus from Ibarra to Tulcánbus
    10h 1m
    $165–221

  10. Bus to Cuenca, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car, bus

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Cuencabus
    2. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)planeCUE - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
    4. Take the bus from Quito to Ibarrabus
    5. Take the bus from Ibarra to Tulcánbus
    11h 2m
    $118–172

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Machala, Ecuador and Tulcán, Ecuador?

You can take a vehicle from Machala to Tulcán via Machala and Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil in around 12h 37m.

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