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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 Guayaquilbus bus Machala
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tulcánbus bus Guayaquil
    12h 37m
    $34–60

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Machala to Huaquillasbus bus Lago Agrío
    2. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Tulcánbus bus Tulcán / ...
    16h 7m
    $15–39

  3. Drive  723.4 km

    1. Drive from Machala to Tulcáncar car 723.4 km
    10h 50m
    $55–79

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

    1. Fly from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane ETR - UIO
    2. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus bus
    7h 50m
    $168–205

  5. Bus via Quito Terminal Carcelén

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus Huaquillas
    2. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus bus Quito
    13h 49m
    $23–31

  6. Bus via Quito

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus Machala / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tulcánbus bus Quito / ...
    15h 25m
    $23–37

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

    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. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus bus
    8h 41m
    $192–259

  8. Bus to Loja, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, bus

    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. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus bus
    9h 16m
    $167–203

  9. Bus to Cuenca, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, bus

    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. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus bus
    10h 12m
    $85–194

  10. Fly Santa Rosa Regional Airport to Coca, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Coca (OCC)plane plane ETR - OCC
    2. Take the bus from El Coca to Tulcánbus bus
    23h 41m
    $70–390

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: 832.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 37m

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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