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How to get fromEsmeraldas to Macasby bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Esmeraldas to Macas by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Esmeraldas to Cuencabus bus Atacames
    2. Take the bus from Cuenca to Macasbus bus Cuenca
    8h 43m
    $28–40

  2. Bus via Quito

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Esmeraldas to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus Atacames / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Macasbus bus Quito Terminal Quitumbe / ...
    15h 52m
    $20–41

  3. Drive 581.9 km

    1. Drive from Esmeraldas to Macascar car 581.9 km
    8h 37m
    $33–48

  4. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Tachina to Santo Domingo de los Coloradosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    3. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane UIO - CUE
    4. Take the bus from Cuenca to Macasbus bus
    10h 2m
    $121–279

  5. Bus via Guarumales

    1. Take the bus from Esmeraldas to Cuencabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cuenca to Guarumalesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guarumales to Macasbus bus
    8h 44m
    $32–45

  6. Bus via San Miguel de Salcedo

    1. Take the bus from Esmeraldas to San Miguel de Salcedobus bus Esmeraldas
    2. Take the bus from San Miguel de Salcedo to Macasbus bus Quito
    11h 58m
    $22–84

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Cuenca (CUE) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 821 km
  • Duration: 8h 43m

What companies run services between Esmeraldas, Ecuador and Macas, Morona-Santiago, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Esmeraldas to Macas via Cuenca, El Arenal, Terminal Terrestre, and Cuenca in around 8h 43m.

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