There are 2 ways to get from Playas to Machala by car, taxi, plane, or bus
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José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Cuenca (CUE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Playas to Machala is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Playas to Machala is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs $15 - $23.
The distance between Playas and Machala is 273 km. The road distance is 273.4 km.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive 273.4 km from Playas to Machala.
Yes, the driving distance between Playas to Machala is 273 km. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Playas to Machala.
There are 15+ hotels available in Machala.
What companies run services between Playas, Guayas, Ecuador and Machala, Ecuador?
You can drive from Playas to Machala in around 3h 50m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Phone
- +593-07 2823163
- gerencia@transportesazuay.com
- Website
- transportesazuay.com
Bus from Cuenca to Machala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–15
- Schedules at
- transportesazuay.com
- Phone
- +593 07 282 2329
- cuencaexpress2019@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Cuenca to Machala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Transportes-Pullman-Sucre-PullSucre-S-A-136104303073640/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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