There are 5 ways to get from Puyo to Machala by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Puyo to Cuencabus Cuenca / ...
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Machalabus Cuenca / ...
4h 56m$17–33Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Puyo to Riobambabus Riobamba / ...
- Take the bus from Riobamba to Machalabus Riobamba / ...
9h 37m$16–46Drive 422.8 km
- Drive from Puyo to Machalacar 422.8 km
7h 2m$24–35Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Puyo to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)plane UIO - ETR
7h 31m$181–392Bus via Puyo
- Take the bus from Puyo to Cuencabus Puyo
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Machalabus Cuenca / ...
8h 6m$20–33
Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puyo to Machala is to bus which costs $15 - $50 and takes 9h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Puyo to Machala is to bus which takes 4h 56m and costs $17 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Puyo to Machala. However, there are services departing from Puyo and arriving at Machala via Cuenca. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Puyo and Machala is 534 km. The road distance is 422.8 km.
The best way to get from Puyo to Machala without a car is to bus which takes 4h 56m and costs $17 - $35.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Puyo to Machala, including transfers.
Puyo to Machala bus services, operated by Amazonas Cooperativa de Transportes, depart from Puyo station.
Puyo to Machala bus services, operated by Amazonas Cooperativa de Transportes, arrive at Cuenca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puyo to Machala is 423 km. It takes approximately 7h 2m to drive from Puyo to Machala.
There are 46+ hotels available in Machala.
What companies run services between Puyo, Pastaza, Ecuador and Machala, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Puyo to Machala via Cuenca in around 4h 56m.
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Santa Rosa Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- go2sky.aero
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Santa Rosa Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Bus from Puyo to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- transportesamazonas.com.ec
- Book at
- busplace.com
Bus from Puyo to Riobamba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- transportesamazonas.com.ec
- Book at
- busplace.com
- Phone
- +593 3-287-1787
- fpelileo@hotmail.com
- Website
- flotapelileo.com.ec
Bus from Puyo to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Puyo to Quito Terminal Carcelén
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- facebook.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/
- Phone
- +593 0994201601
- ventas@coopmacas.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Puyo to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +593 3-296-1583
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Puyo to Riobamba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Puyo to Riobamba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- tourisanfrancisco.com
- Phone
- +59 098 900 7838
- info@cooperativabanos.com.ec
- Website
- cooperativabanos.com
Bus from Puyo to Riobamba
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- cooperativabanos.com
- Phone
- +593 095 887 1622
- Website
- cooperativapatria.com
Bus from Riobamba to Machala
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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