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How to get fromQuito Terminal Quitumbe to Machalaby bus, car, plane or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Quito Terminal Quitumbe to Machala by bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus via Cuenca Airport (CUE)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ambato to CuencabusLoja
    2. Take the bus from Cuenca to MachalabusCuenca / ...
    8h 40m
    $24–44
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Latacunga to MachalabusQuito
    9h 58m
    $13–26
  3. Drive 404.8 km

    1. Drive from Quito Terminal Quitumbe to Machalacar404.8 km
    6h 19m
    $23–34
  4. Bus, car, fly to Santa Rosa Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Quitumbe to Latacungabus
    2. Take the bus from Latacunga to Quitobus
    3. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
    4. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)planeUIO - ETR
    6h 55m
    $170–339
  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Latacunga to CuencabusLoja / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cuenca to MachalabusCuenca / ...
    11h 33m
    $17–36
  6. Bus, car, fly to Cuenca

    1. Take the bus from Latacunga to Quitobus
    2. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
    3. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Cuenca (CUE)planeUIO - CUE
    4. Take the bus from Cuenca to Machalabus
    9h 21m
    $110–175
  7. Bus, car, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Latacunga to Quitobus
    2. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
    3. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)planeUIO - GYE
    4. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Machalataxi
    8h 36m
    $194–330

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration47 minAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Quito Terminal Quitumbe, Ecuador and Machala, Ecuador?

You can take a vehicle from Quito Terminal Quitumbe to Machala via Latacunga, Terminal Terrestre de Ambato, Ambato, and Cuenca in around 8h 40m.

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