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There are 9 ways to get from Bogotá to Machala by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Cuenca, bus

    best
    1. Fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane BOG - CUE
    2. Take the bus from Cuenca to Machalabus bus
    9h 13m
    $221–391

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to San Miguelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lago Agrío to Machalabus bus Lago Agrío
    36h 52m
    $70–100

  3. Bus via Puerto Francisco de Orellana

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Satelite del Sur to La Dorada, Putumayobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lago Agrio to Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Coca to Machalabus bus
    27h 32m
    $76–111

  4. Drive  1,548.5 km

    1. Drive from Bogotá to Machalacar car 1,548.5 km
    23h 53m
    $184–266

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

    1. Fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane BOG - GYE
    2. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Machalataxi taxi
    6h 53m
    $358–642

  6. Fly to Santa Rosa Regional Airport

    1. Fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)plane plane BOG - ETR
    9h 4m
    $144–631

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Satelite del Sur to La Dorada, Putumayobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lago Agrío to Machalabus bus Lago Agrío
    32h 53m
    $80–115

  8. Bus via Quito

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminales de Transportes de Ipialesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Machalabus bus
    39h 41m
    $79–111

  9. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Pastobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminales de Transportes de Ipialesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulcán to Otavalobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Otavalo to Quitobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Quito to Machalabus bus
    46h 21m
    $128–163

El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Cuenca (CUE) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration4h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,176.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 13m

What companies run services between Bogotá, Colombia and Machala, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Santa Isabel B - 2 ó 5 to Machala via Portal Sur T3, Terminal Satelite del Sur, La Dorada, Putumayo, Lago Agrio, El Coca, and Machala in around 27h 32m. Alternatively, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Euroairlines, and three other airlines fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) twice daily.

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