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There are 5 ways to get from Puerto Rico to Machala by plane, taxi, or bus

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Fly Luis Munoz Marin International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi
best
1. Fly from Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane SJU - GYE
2. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Machalataxi
11h
$372–792
Fly Luis Munoz Marin International Airport to Cuenca, bus
cheapest
1. Fly from Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) to Cuenca (CUE)plane SJU - CUE
2. Take the bus from Cuenca to Machalabus
17h 13m
$148–437
Fly Luis Munoz Marin International Airport to Santa Rosa Regional Airport
1. Fly from Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)plane SJU - ETR
16h 41m
$203–641
Fly Eugenio María De Hostos Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi
1. Fly from Eugenio María De Hostos Airport (MAZ) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane MAZ - GYE
2. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Machalataxi
10h 42m
$191–541
Fly Luis Munoz Marin International Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport, bus
1. Fly from Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane SJU - MEC
2. Take the bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Machalabus
18h 4m
$178–560

Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) flights

24Weekly Planes

6h 43mAverage Duration

$92Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,939.9 km
Duration: 11h

What companies run services between Puerto Rico and Machala, Ecuador?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Go2Sky, and three other airlines fly from Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) twice daily.

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Machala(opens in a new window), Ecuador(opens in a new window)

Machala is a city in south-west Ecuador. It is the capital of the El Oro Province, and is located near the Gulf of Guayaquil on fertile lowlands. Machala has a population of 288,072 (2022 census); it is the sixth-biggest city in the country, and the second-most important port. It has been referred to as the Banana Capital of the World. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

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