There are 9 ways to get from Venezuela to Machala by plane, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport (BLA) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane BLA - GYE
- Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Machalataxi
8h 45m$311–1,043Drive 2,926.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Caracas to Machalacar 2,926.2 km
45h 14m$166–240Bus via Puyo
- Take the bus from Terminal Expresos Los Llanos Caracas to San Antonio del Táchirabus
- Take the bus from Cúcuta to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Puyobus
- Take the bus from Puyo to Cuencabus
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Machalabus
45h 8m$171–246Fly Arturo Michelena International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane VLN - GYE
- Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Machalataxi
11h 45m$642–1,592Fly Jacinto Lara International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Jacinto Lara International Airport (BRM) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane BRM - GYE
- Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Machalataxi
11h 19m$207–604Fly Simón Bolívar International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane CCS - GYE
- Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Machalataxi
11h 22m$585–2,135Fly Maracaibo to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Maracaibo (MAR) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane MAR - GYE
- Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Machalataxi
11h 58m$399–816Fly Maracaibo to Santa Rosa Regional Airport
- Fly from Maracaibo (MAR) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)plane MAR - ETR
19h 9m$206–886Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Expresos Los Llanos Caracas to San Antonio del Táchirabus
- Take the bus from Cúcuta to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Machalabus
47h 52m$166–215
General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport (BLA) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Venezuela to Machala is to bus which costs $160 - $220 and takes 47h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Venezuela to Machala is to fly and taxi which takes 8h 45m and costs $310 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Venezuela to Machala. However, there are services departing from Terminal Expresos Los Llanos Caracas and arriving at Machala via Cúcuta, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, Puyo and Cuenca. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 8m.
The distance between Venezuela and Machala is 2349 km. The road distance is 2926.2 km.
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Venezuela to Machala, including transfers.
Venezuela to Machala bus services, operated by Expresos Los Llanos, depart from Terminal Expresos Los Llanos Caracas station.
The best way to get from Venezuela to Machala is to bus via Puyo which takes 45h 8m and costs $170 - $250. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $200 - $900 and takes 19h 9m.
Venezuela to Machala bus services, operated by Expresos Los Llanos, arrive at San Antonio del Táchira station.
Machala is 1h behind Venezuela. It is currently 10:39 PM in Venezuela and 9:39 PM in Machala.
Yes, the driving distance between Venezuela to Machala is 2926 km. It takes approximately 45h 14m to drive from Venezuela to Machala.
What companies run services between Venezuela and Machala, Ecuador?
You can take a subway from Sabana Grande to Machala via Chacao, Terminal Expresos Los Llanos Caracas, San Antonio del Táchira, Cúcuta, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, Puyo, Puyo, and Cuenca in around 45h 8m. Alternatively, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Euroairlines, and three other airlines fly from Maracaibo (MAR) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) twice daily.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,500
Flights from Arturo Michelena International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–900
Flights from Jacinto Lara International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Panama City, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Simón Bolívar International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–3,000
Flights from Maracaibo to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–700
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Arturo Michelena International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Jacinto Lara International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Simón Bolívar International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Maracaibo to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Maracaibo to Santa Rosa Regional Airport via Bogota, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,700
Flights from Maracaibo to Santa Rosa Regional Airport via Panama City, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Maracaibo to Santa Rosa Regional Airport via Bogota, Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,800
Flights from Maracaibo to Santa Rosa Regional Airport via Bogota, José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,800
Flights from Maracaibo to Santa Rosa Regional Airport via Arturo Michelena International Airport, Bogota, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,800
- Phone
- +58 424 719 6069
- contacto@expresoslosllanos.com
- Website
- Expresos Los Llanos
Bus from Terminal Expresos Los Llanos Caracas to San Antonio del Táchira
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Expresos Los Llanos
- Buscama
- $35–55
Bus from Terminal Expresos Los Llanos Caracas to San Antonio del Táchira
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Expresos Los Llanos
- Buscama
- $35–55
Bus from Cúcuta to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
Bus from Cúcuta to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Puyo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- Touris San Francisco
Bus from Puyo to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Schedules at
- transportesamazonas.com.ec
- Book at
- busplace.com
- Phone
- +593 99 7670616
- quejas_sugerencias@flotapelileo.com.ec
- Website
- Flota Pelileo
Bus from Puyo to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–25
- Schedules at
- Flota Pelileo
- 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
Bus from Cuenca to Machala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Website
- Transportes Ejecutivo Cuenca Express
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Machala
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–23
- Schedules at
- Trans Esmeraldas S.A.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Aeropuerto g y e taxis
- Phone
- +593 96 015 5142
- Website
- facebook.com
Auto Amigo
- Phone
- +593 99 317 1528
- Website
- facebook.com
Ivan Car
- Phone
- +593 0 4371 1800
- Website
- ivancar-ec.com
Aeropuerto g y e taxis
- Phone
- +593 96 015 5142
- Website
- facebook.com
Auto Amigo
- Phone
- +593 99 317 1528
- Website
- facebook.com
Ivan Car
- Phone
- +593 0 4371 1800
- Website
- ivancar-ec.com
Aeropuerto g y e taxis
- Phone
- +593 96 015 5142
- Website
- facebook.com
Auto Amigo
- Phone
- +593 99 317 1528
- Website
- facebook.com
Ivan Car
- Phone
- +593 0 4371 1800
- Website
- ivancar-ec.com
Aeropuerto g y e taxis
- Phone
- +593 96 015 5142
- Website
- facebook.com
Auto Amigo
- Phone
- +593 99 317 1528
- Website
- facebook.com
Ivan Car
- Phone
- +593 0 4371 1800
- Website
- ivancar-ec.com
Aeropuerto g y e taxis
- Phone
- +593 96 015 5142
- Website
- facebook.com
Auto Amigo
- Phone
- +593 99 317 1528
- Website
- facebook.com
Ivan Car
- Phone
- +593 0 4371 1800
- Website
- ivancar-ec.com
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