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How to get fromTumaco to Machalaby car, bus, plane or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Tumaco to Machala by car, bus, plane, or taxi

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Tumaco to San Lorenzocar car
    2. Take the bus from San Lorenzo to Esmeraldasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Esmeraldas to Machalabus bus
    13h 34m
    $34–45

  2. Drive, bus via Santo Domingo de los Colorados

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tumaco to San Lorenzocar car
    2. Take the bus from San Lorenzo to Santo Domingo de los Coloradosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Machalabus bus
    16h 3m
    $32–47

  3. Drive 785.2 km

    1. Drive from Tumaco to Machalacar car 785.2 km
    11h 22m
    $45–65

  4. Drive, bus, car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Santa Rosa Regional Airport

    1. Drive from Tumaco to San Lorenzocar car
    2. Take the bus from San Lorenzo to Ibarrabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ibarra to Quitobus bus
    4. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    5. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)plane plane UIO - ETR
    11h 4m
    $190–488

  5. Fly La Florida Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from La Florida Airport (TCO) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane TCO - GYE
    2. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Machalataxi taxi
    9h 32m
    $433–1,734

  6. Drive, bus, car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Cuenca

    1. Drive from Tumaco to San Lorenzocar car
    2. Take the bus from San Lorenzo to Ibarrabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ibarra to Quitobus bus
    4. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    5. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane UIO - CUE
    6. Take the bus from Cuenca to Machalabus bus
    13h 30m
    $105–214

  7. Drive, bus, car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Tumaco to San Lorenzocar car
    2. Take the bus from San Lorenzo to Ibarrabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ibarra to Quitobus bus
    4. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    5. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane UIO - GYE
    6. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Machalataxi taxi
    12h 46m
    $199–319

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 Tumaco, Colombia and Machala, Ecuador?

There is no direct connection from Tumaco to Machala. However, you can drive to San Lorenzo, take the bus to Esmeraldas, then take the bus to Machala. Alternatively, you can drive from Tumaco to Machala in around 11h 22m.

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