There are 4 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$17–33Drive 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$151–202Bus via Puyo
- Take the bus from Puyo to Cuencabus Puyo
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Machalabus Cuenca / ...
8h 6m$18–30
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 via Puyo which costs $17 - $35 and takes 8h 6m.
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 59+ 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
- $120–160
- 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
- $35–250
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
- 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
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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