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

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There are 7 ways to get from Neiva to Machala by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Benito Salas Airport (NVA) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane NVA - GYE
    2. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Machalataxi taxi
    8h 13m
    $474–685

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Neiva to Timanábus bus
    2. Take the bus from Timana to Puerto Asísbus bus
    3. Drive from Puerto Asís to Lago Agriocar car
    4. Take the bus from Lago Agrio to Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellanabus bus
    5. Take the bus from El Coca to Machalabus bus
    20h 59m
    $63–97

  3. Drive  1,249.4 km

    1. Drive from Neiva to Machalacar car 1,249.4 km
    19h 11m
    $71–103

  4. Fly to Santa Rosa Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Benito Salas Airport (NVA) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)plane plane NVA - ETR
    11h 39m
    $264–1,021

  5. Bus, drive via Cuenca Airport (CUE)

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Neiva to Timanábus bus
    2. Take the bus from Timana to Puerto Asísbus bus
    3. Drive from Puerto Asís to Lago Agriocar car
    4. Take the bus from Lago Agrio to Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellanabus bus
    5. Take the bus from El Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellana to Loreto, Orellana, Ecuadorbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Loreto to Cuencabus bus
    7. Take the bus from Cuenca to Machalabus bus
    22h 6m
    $73–122

  6. Bus, drive #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Neiva to Terminal de Mocoabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mocoa to La Hormigabus bus
    3. Drive from La Hormiga to Lago Agriocar car
    4. Take the bus from Lago Agrio to Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellanabus bus
    5. Take the bus from El Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellana to Loreto, Orellana, Ecuadorbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Loreto to Cuencabus bus
    7. Take the bus from Cuenca to Machalabus bus
    22h 58m
    $68–116

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Neiva to Terminal de Mocoabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Mocoa to Terminal de Pastobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminales de Transportes de Ipialesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Machalabus bus
    33h 16m
    $90–131

Benito Salas Airport (NVA) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration8h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 945.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 13m

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

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Euroairlines, and LATAM Chile fly from Benito Salas Airport (NVA) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Neiva to Machala via Terminal de Mocoa, Terminal de Pasto, Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales, Terminal Ipiales, Rumichaca, and Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe in around 33h 16m.

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