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There are 8 ways to get from Shimla to Machala by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Santa Rosa Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)plane plane IXC - ETR
    41h
    $1,127–3,648

  2. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Cuenca, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane IXC - CUE
    3. Take the bus from Cuenca to Machalabus bus
    45h 50m
    $612–1,934

  3. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane IXC - GYE
    3. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Machalataxi taxi
    37h 24m
    $856–2,549

  4. Bus, train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chandigarh to New Delhitrain train
    3. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane DEL - GYE
    4. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Machalataxi taxi
    39h 20m
    $1,058–2,260

  5. Bus, train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Santa Rosa Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chandigarh to New Delhitrain train
    3. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)plane plane DEL - ETR
    39h 31m
    $779–2,659

  6. Bus to Chandigarh International Airport, fly to Loja, bus

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Fly from Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Loja (LOH)plane plane IXC - LOH
    3. Take the bus from Catamayo to Machalabus bus
    40h 36m
    $1,015–3,632

  7. Bus, train to Dehradun Airport, fly to Santa Rosa Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chandigarh to Virbhadratrain train
    3. Fly from Dehradun Airport (DED) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)plane plane DED - ETR
    46h 18m
    $987–3,368

  8. Bus, train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car

    1. Take the bus from Shimla Isbt Tutikandi to Zirakpurbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chandigarh to New Delhitrain train
    3. Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane DEL - UIO
    4. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    5. Take the bus from Quito to Machalabus bus
    2d
    $952–1,982

Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration36h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,105Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Shimla, India and Machala, Ecuador?

There is no direct connection from Shimla to Machala. However, you can take the bus to Zirakpur, take the line 34 bus to Hallo Majra, walk to H/Majra, take the line 17 bus to Behlana, walk to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) airport, fly to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR), take the taxi to Santa Rosa, then take the bus to Machala. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Zirakpur, take the line 34 bus to Hallo Majra, walk to H/Majra, take the line 17 bus to Behlana, walk to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) airport, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE), then take the taxi to Machala.

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