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How to get fromPalenque to Machalaby bus, plane, taxi or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Palenque to Machala by bus, plane, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Palenque to Villahermosa Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane VSA - GYE
    3. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Machalataxi taxi
    17h 11m
    $288–905

  2. Bus to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, fly to Santa Rosa Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Palenque to Villahermosa Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)plane plane VSA - ETR
    14h 53m
    $219–854

  3. Shuttle to Mundo Maya Airport, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Palenque to Floresshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Mundo Maya Airport (FRS) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane FRS - GYE
    3. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Machalataxi taxi
    22h 1m
    $259–659

  4. Shuttle, bus to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Palenque to Villahermosashuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    3. Fly from Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane TGZ - GYE
    4. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Machalataxi taxi
    21h 52m
    $305–952

Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration11h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico and Machala, Ecuador?

There is no direct connection from Palenque to Machala. However, you can take the bus to Villahermosa Airport, walk to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) airport, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE), then take the taxi to Machala. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Villahermosa Airport, walk to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) airport, fly to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR), take the taxi to Santa Rosa, then take the bus to Machala.

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