There are 4 ways to get from Portoviejo to Machala by bus, car, or plane
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Bus via Jipijapa
best- Take the bus from Portoviejo to Jipijapabus
- Take the bus from Jipijapa to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Machalabus
6h 2m$23–39Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Portoviejo to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus San Vicente / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Machalabus Guayaquil / ...
6h 55m$19–28Drive 351 km
- Drive from Portoviejo to Machalacar 351 km
5h 28m$20–29Fly, bus
- Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Cuenca (CUE)plane MEC - CUE
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Machalabus
8h 51m$127–297
Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Cuenca (CUE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portoviejo to Machala is to drive which costs $19 - $29 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Portoviejo to Machala is to drive which takes 5h 28m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Portoviejo to Machala. However, there are services departing from Portoviejo and arriving at Machala via Jipijapa and Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Portoviejo and Machala is 408 km. The road distance is 351 km.
The best way to get from Portoviejo to Machala without a car is to bus via Jipijapa which takes 6h 2m and costs $22 - $40.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Portoviejo to Machala, including transfers.
Portoviejo to Machala bus services, operated by Reina del Camino, depart from Portoviejo station.
Portoviejo to Machala bus services, operated by Reina del Camino, arrive at Jipijapa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portoviejo to Machala is 351 km. It takes approximately 5h 28m to drive from Portoviejo to Machala.
There are 61+ hotels available in Machala.
What companies run services between Portoviejo, Ecuador and Machala, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Portoviejo to Machala via Jipijapa and Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil in around 6h 2m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Eloy Alfaro International Airport to Cuenca via Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $170–280
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Eloy Alfaro International Airport to Cuenca via Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- info@reinadelcamino.ec
- Website
- reina-del-camino.com
Bus from Portoviejo to Jipijapa
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- reina-del-camino.com
- Book at
- reina-del-camino.com
Bus from Jipijapa to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- reina-del-camino.com
- Book at
- reina-del-camino.com
Bus from Portoviejo to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- reina-del-camino.com
- Book at
- reina-del-camino.com
- Phone
- +593 95 889 4181
- coopcoactur@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Jipijapa to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- viajabus.com
- Phone
- +59 07 257 1861
- cooploja@loja.telconet.net
- Website
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Machala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
- 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/
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