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

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

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

    best
    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 43m
    $338–576

  2. Bus via Puerto Francisco de Orellana

    cheapest
    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
    $73–105

  3. Drive  1,548.8 km

    1. Drive from Bogotá to Machalacar car 1,548.8 km
    23h 54m
    $88–127

  4. Fly to Cuenca, bus

    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
    $224–391

  5. Fly to Santa Rosa Regional Airport

    1. Fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)plane plane BOG - ETR
    6h 39m
    $130–555

  6. 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
    $77–109

  7. Bus via Quito

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminales de Transportes de Ipialesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Machalabus bus
    38h 40m
    $103–139

  8. Bus via Quito #2

    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 Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Cuencabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cuenca to Machalabus bus
    38h 59m
    $104–160

El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration3h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$236Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,178.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 43m

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 Copa Airlines fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) twice daily.

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