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How to get fromMindo to Machalaby bus, plane, taxi, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Mindo to Machala by bus, plane, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Santa Rosa Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Mindo to Terminal La Ofeliabus bus
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)plane plane UIO - ETR
    6h 2m
    $167–353

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mindo to Terminal La Ofeliabus bus Mindo
    2. Take the bus from Quito to Machalabus bus Quito
    13h 37m
    $24–32

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Mindo to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Puyobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puyo to Guarumalesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Guarumales to Cuencabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cuenca to Machalabus bus
    11h 48m
    $66–94

  4. Drive  495.8 km

    1. Drive from Mindo to Machalacar car 495.8 km
    7h 25m
    $29–41

  5. Bus, fly to Cuenca

    1. Take the bus from Mindo to Terminal La Ofeliabus bus
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane UIO - CUE
    3. Take the bus from Cuenca to Machalabus bus
    8h 24m
    $93–222

  6. Bus, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Mindo to Terminal La Ofeliabus bus
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane UIO - GYE
    3. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Machalataxi taxi
    7h 39m
    $187–257

  7. Bus, fly to Loja

    1. Take the bus from Mindo to Terminal La Ofeliabus bus
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Loja (LOH)plane plane UIO - LOH
    3. Take the bus from Catamayo to Machalabus bus
    9h 42m
    $156–190

  8. Tour, bus

    1. Take the bus from Mindo to Quitobus bus Quito
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Machalabus bus Quito
    18h 26m
    $97–103

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

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 563.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between Mindo, Ecuador and Machala, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Mindo to Machala via Terminal La Ofelia, Terminal de la Ofelia, San Diego, and Quito in around 13h 37m.

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