There are 7 ways to get from Quilotoa to Machala by taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Quilotoa to Ambato
- Take the bus from Ambato to Cuenca
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Machala
8h 12m$47–65Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Quilotoa to LatacungaQuilotoa
- Take the bus from Latacunga to MachalaQuito
11h 24m$15–29Drive 390.2 km
- Drive from Quilotoa to Machala390.2 km
7h 2m$23–32Bus, car, fly to Santa Rosa Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Quilotoa to Latacunga
- Take the bus from Latacunga to Quito
- Drive from Quito to Quito Airport
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)UIO - ETR
8h 21m$172–332Bus via Cuenca Airport (CUE)
- Take the bus from Quilotoa to Latacunga
- Take the bus from Ambato to Cuenca
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Machala
11h 19m$20–41Bus, car, fly to Cuenca
- Take the bus from Quilotoa to Latacunga
- Take the bus from Latacunga to Quito
- Drive from Quito to Quito Airport
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Cuenca (CUE)UIO - CUE
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Machala
10h 47m$112–168Bus, car, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Quilotoa to Latacunga
- Take the bus from Latacunga to Quito
- Drive from Quito to Quito Airport
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)UIO - GYE
- Take the taxi from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Machala
10h 2m$191–323
Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quilotoa to Machala is to bus which costs $15 - $29 and takes 11h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Quilotoa to Machala is to drive which takes 7h 2m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Quilotoa to Machala. However, there are services departing from Quilotoa and arriving at Machala via Latacunga, Ambato and Cuenca. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 19m.
The distance between Quilotoa and Machala is 541 km. The road distance is 390.2 km.
The best way to get from Quilotoa to Machala without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 8h 12m and costs $45 - $70.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Quilotoa to Machala, including transfers.
Quilotoa to Machala bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transporte 14 de Octubre, depart from Quilotoa station.
Quilotoa to Machala bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transporte 14 de Octubre, arrive at Latacunga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quilotoa to Machala is 390 km. It takes approximately 7h 2m to drive from Quilotoa to Machala.
There are 74+ hotels available in Machala.
What companies run services between Quilotoa, Ecuador and Machala, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Quilotoa to Machala via Latacunga, Latacunga, Terminal Terrestre de Ambato, Ambato, and Cuenca in around 11h 19m.
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- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–110
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–150
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–130
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–320
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Santa Rosa Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- 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
- $35–270
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Phone
- +593 3 252 1073
- info@cooperativasanta.ec
- Website
- cooperativasanta.ec
Bus from Ambato to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- cooperativasanta.ec
Bus from Latacunga to Machala
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- 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 994236244
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Quilotoa to Latacunga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +593 99 908 2293
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Quilotoa to Latacunga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +593 99 354 7653
- tacaandica@gmail.com
- Website
- tacaandina.com
Bus from Latacunga to Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- tacaandina.com
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- fantasytravelecuador@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Car from Quito to Quito Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Estimated price
- $30–130
VIP Car
- Phone
- +593 9-9723-1913
- Website
- vipcar.com.ec
Ivan Car
- Phone
- +593 98 010 0100
- Website
- ivancar-ec.com
Auto Amigo
- Phone
- +593 99 317 1528
- Website
- facebook.com
Aeropuerto g y e taxis
- Phone
- +593 96 015 5142
- Website
- facebook.com
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