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

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There are 6 ways to get from Machala to Tumaco by bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Machala to Cuencabus
    2. Take the bus from Cuenca to Esmeraldasbus
    3. Take the bus from Esmeraldas to San Lorenzobus
    4. Drive from San Lorenzo to Tumacocar
    13h 38m
    $38–58

  2. Bus, drive via Santo Domingo de los Colorados #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Machala to Santo Domingo de los Coloradosbus
    2. Take the bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to San Lorenzobus
    3. Drive from San Lorenzo to Tumacocar
    15h 30m
    $28–46

  3. Drive 787.2 km

    1. Drive from Machala to Tumacocar787.2 km
    11h 14m
    $45–65

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

    1. Take the taxi from Machala to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to La Florida Airport (TCO)planeGYE - TCO
    8h 59m
    $312–1,082

  5. Bus, drive via Santo Domingo de los Colorados

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Santo Domingo de los Coloradosbus
    2. Take the bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Esmeraldas Terminal Terrestrebus
    3. Take the bus from Esmeraldas to San Lorenzobus
    4. Drive from San Lorenzo to Tumacocar
    15h 14m
    $35–48

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

    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 San Lorenzobus
    5. Drive from San Lorenzo to Tumacocar
    11h 57m
    $180–348

José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to La Florida Airport (TCO) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration7h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$205Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Machala, Ecuador and Tumaco, Colombia?

There is no direct connection from Machala to Tumaco. However, you can take the bus to Cuenca, walk to Terminal Terrestre, take the vehicle to El Arenal, walk to Cuenca, take the bus to Esmeraldas, take the taxi to Esmeraldas, take the bus to San Lorenzo, then drive to Tumaco. Alternatively, you can drive from Machala to Tumaco in around 11h 14m.

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