There are 8 ways to get from Machala to Venezuela by taxi, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Machala to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi
- Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS)plane GYE - CCS
8h 59m$614–1,433Drive 2,942.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Machala to Caracascar 2,942.1 km
45h 19m$167–241Bus via Machala
- Take the bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cúcutabus
- Take the bus from San Antonio del Táchira to Terminal Expresos Los Llanos Caracasbus
2d 15h$177–316Taxi, fly to Maracaibo
- Take the taxi from Machala to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi
- Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Maracaibo (MAR)plane GYE - MAR
10h 9m$204–598Taxi, fly to Valledupar, drive
- Take the taxi from Machala to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi
- Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Valledupar (VUP)plane GYE - VUP
- Drive from Valledupar (VUP) to Maracaibocar
11h 8m$555–752Taxi, fly to Arturo Michelena International Airport
- Take the taxi from Machala to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi
- Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN)plane GYE - VLN
10h 51m$194–548Bus
- Take the bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cúcutabus
- Take the bus from San Antonio del Táchira to Terminal La Banderabus
2d 17h$185–298Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cúcutabus
- Drive from Cúcuta to San Cristóbalcar
- Take the bus from San Cristóbal to Terminal La Banderabus
2d 17h$171–299
José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Machala to Venezuela is to drive which costs $160 - $250 and takes 45h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Machala to Venezuela is to taxi and fly which takes 8h 59m and costs $600 - $1,500.
The distance between Machala and Venezuela is 2229 km. The road distance is 2942.1 km.
The best way to get from Machala to Venezuela without a car is to bus via Machala which takes 2 days 15h and costs $170 - $320.
It takes approximately 8h 59m to get from Machala to Venezuela, including transfers.
Venezuela is 1h ahead of Machala. It is currently 1:44 PM in Machala and 2:44 PM in Venezuela.
Yes, the driving distance between Machala to Venezuela is 2942 km. It takes approximately 45h 19m to drive from Machala to Venezuela.
There are 171+ hotels available in Venezuela.
What companies run services between Machala, Ecuador and Venezuela?
You can take a vehicle from Machala to Terminal TransChacao Ruta 5 via Machala, Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil, Cúcuta, San Antonio del Táchira, Terminal Expresos Los Llanos Caracas, and Parada 19 in around 2d 15h.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Simón Bolívar International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,700
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Valledupar via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Valledupar via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Valledupar via Quito, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Simón Bolívar International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Maracaibo via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- turpialairlines.com
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Arturo Michelena International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Arturo Michelena International Airport via Quito, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
- Website
- avior.com.ve
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Simón Bolívar International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,200
- Website
- laserairlines.com
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Simón Bolívar International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,100
- Website
- aviationcargo.dhl.com
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Simón Bolívar International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Phone
- +593 07 293 1164
- ecuatorianopullman@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/ecuatoriano.pullman/
- Phone
- +593 95 874 8163
- info@cifainternacional.com
- Website
- cifainternacional.com
Bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Schedules at
- cifainternacional.com
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- servicioalcliente@lineasdelosandes.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cúcuta
- Ave. Duration
- 44h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–240
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/lineasdelosandesve/
- Phone
- +58 424 720 0790
- contacto@expresoslosllanos.com
- Website
- expresoslosllanos.com
Bus from San Antonio del Táchira to Terminal Expresos Los Llanos Caracas
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- expresoslosllanos.com
- Buscama
- $35–55
- Phone
- +59 07 257 1861
- cooploja@loja.telconet.net
- Website
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
Bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
- Phone
- +58 212 242 0110
- Website
- sitssa.gob.ve
Bus from San Antonio del Táchira to Terminal La Bandera
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45
- Schedules at
- sitssa.gob.ve
- Phone
- +58 424 7002099
- Website
- instagram.com
Bus from San Cristóbal to Terminal La Bandera
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- instagram.com
- Buscama
- $30–45
- Phone
- +58 276 346 2864
- expresos20sancristbalc@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from San Cristóbal to Terminal La Bandera
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Cooperativa De Taxis Héroes De Pilo
- Phone
- +593 98 403 7180
- Website
- facebook.com
Coop. de taxis Santa Isabel
- Phone
- +593 98 423 3084
- Website
- facebook.com
Compañía de Taxis Transtax S.A.
- Phone
- +593 991085345
- Website
- facebook.com
Compañía de taxis Taxi Flash
- Phone
- +593 99 987 6000
- Website
- facebook.com
Cooperativa De Taxis Héroes De Pilo
- Phone
- +593 98 403 7180
- Website
- facebook.com
Coop. de taxis Santa Isabel
- Phone
- +593 98 423 3084
- Website
- facebook.com
Compañía de Taxis Transtax S.A.
- Phone
- +593 991085345
- Website
- facebook.com
Compañía de taxis Taxi Flash
- Phone
- +593 99 987 6000
- Website
- facebook.com
Cooperativa De Taxis Héroes De Pilo
- Phone
- +593 98 403 7180
- Website
- facebook.com
Coop. de taxis Santa Isabel
- Phone
- +593 98 423 3084
- Website
- facebook.com
Compañía de Taxis Transtax S.A.
- Phone
- +593 991085345
- Website
- facebook.com
Compañía de taxis Taxi Flash
- Phone
- +593 99 987 6000
- Website
- facebook.com
Cooperativa De Taxis Héroes De Pilo
- Phone
- +593 98 403 7180
- Website
- facebook.com
Coop. de taxis Santa Isabel
- Phone
- +593 98 423 3084
- Website
- facebook.com
Compañía de Taxis Transtax S.A.
- Phone
- +593 991085345
- Website
- facebook.com
Compañía de taxis Taxi Flash
- Phone
- +593 99 987 6000
- Website
- facebook.com
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?, Italian Lakes: Getting around by train, and 4 of the smartest ways to explore Australia - to help you get the most out of your next trip.










