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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)SJU - GYE
2. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Machala
10h 58m
$392–792
Fly Luis Munoz Marin International Airport to Cuenca, bus
cheapest
1. Fly from Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) to Cuenca (CUE)SJU - CUE
2. Take the bus from Cuenca to Machala
14h 11m
$148–417
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)SJU - ETR
16h 41m
$193–581
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)MAZ - GYE
2. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Machala
10h 40m
$196–541
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)SJU - MEC
2. Take the bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Machala
18h 4m
$173–510

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

24Weekly Planes

6h 52mAverage Duration

$92Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,939.9 km
Duration: 10h 58m

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

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

Places to stay in Machala

Oro Verde Machala(Opens in a new window)

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8.2Very Good

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