There are 9 ways to get from Venezuela to Machala by plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly Jacinto Lara International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi
best- 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 37m$192–532Bus
cheapest- 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
2d$165–214Bus 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 47m$170–245Drive 2,925.2 km
- Drive from Caracas to Machalacar 2,925.2 km
45h 8m$166–240Fly 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 53m$399–874Fly 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
10h 37m$585–935Fly 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 46m$537–1,783Fly Simón Bolívar International Airport to Santa Rosa Regional Airport
- Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)plane CCS - ETR
12h 18m$205–511Fly Maracaibo to Santa Rosa Regional Airport
- Fly from Maracaibo (MAR) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)plane MAR - ETR
17h 44m$174–738
Jacinto Lara International Airport (BRM) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Venezuela to Machala is to bus which costs $160 - $220 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Venezuela to Machala is to fly and taxi which takes 10h 37m and costs $550 - $950.
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 47m.
The distance between Venezuela and Machala is 1971 km. The road distance is 2925.2 km.
The best way to get from Venezuela to Machala without a car is to bus via Puyo which takes 45h 47m and costs $170 - $250.
It takes approximately 11h 37m 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 47m and costs $170 - $250. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $200 - $550 and takes 12h 18m.
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 2:28 AM in Venezuela and 1:28 AM in 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 47m. Alternatively, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Euroairlines, and four other airlines fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) once daily.
Flights from Simón Bolívar International Airport to Santa Rosa Regional Airport via Bogota, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
Flights from Simón Bolívar International Airport to Santa Rosa Regional Airport via Panama City, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 56m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Maracaibo to Santa Rosa Regional Airport via Bogota, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Maracaibo to Santa Rosa Regional Airport via Panama City, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 57m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Jacinto Lara International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from Maracaibo to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Simón Bolívar International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Arturo Michelena International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Maracaibo to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Simón Bolívar International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Simón Bolívar International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Bogota, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–800
Flights from Arturo Michelena International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–900
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Jacinto Lara International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Panama City, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–410
- 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
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