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There are 5 ways to get from Madrid to Machala by plane, bus, or taxi

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Fly to Santa Rosa Regional Airport
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1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)plane MAD - ETR
17h 6m
$392–1,232
Fly to Cuenca, bus
1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Cuenca (CUE)plane MAD - CUE
2. Take the bus from Cuenca to Machalabus
19h 30m
$437–1,718
Fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi
1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane MAD - GYE
2. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Machalataxi
16h 20m
$511–1,933
Fly to Tumbes, bus
1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Tumbes (TBP)plane MAD - TBP
2. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Machalabus
21h 11m
$456–1,418
Fly to Loja, bus
1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Loja (LOH)plane MAD - LOH
2. Take the bus from Catamayo to Machalabus
21h 46m
$410–1,316

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) flights

14Weekly Planes

18h 33mAverage Duration

$332Cheapest Price

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Distance: 9,159.5 km
Duration: 17h 6m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Machala, Ecuador?

Euroairlines, Iberia, and two other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) twice daily.

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Machala(opens in a new window), Ecuador(opens in a new window)

Machala is a city in south-west Ecuador. It is the capital of the El Oro Province, and is located near the Gulf of Guayaquil on fertile lowlands. Machala has a population of 288,072 (2022 census); it is the sixth-biggest city in the country, and the second-most important port. It has been referred to as the Banana Capital of the World. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Places to stay in Machala

Oro Verde Machala(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

Hotel Veuxor(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Grand Hotel Americano(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

Hotel Paris(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

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