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How to get fromGuayaquil to Malacatosby bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Guayaquil to Malacatos by bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Zarumabus bus Zaruma / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Zaruma to Malacatostaxi taxi
    5h 19m
    $73–95

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Lojabus bus Guayaquil / ...
    9h 34m
    $12–25

  3. Drive 389.9 km

    1. Drive from Guayaquil to Malacatoscar car 389.9 km
    6h 4m
    $23–32

  4. Fly to Cuenca, bus

    1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane GYE - CUE
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Cuenca to Lojabus bus
    6h 22m
    $89–198

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Catamayobus bus Guayaquil / ...
    6h 58m
    $20–33

  6. Bus via Cuenca Airport (CUE)

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuencabus bus Guayaquil / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Cuenca to Lojabus bus Cuenca / ...
    8h 53m
    $15–57

  7. Bus via Machala

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Machalabus bus Guayaquil
    2. Take the bus from Machala terminal terrestre to Lojabus bus Loja
    12h 14m
    $15–30

  8. Fly to Loja, taxi

    1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Loja (LOH)plane plane GYE - LOH
    2. Take the taxi from Loja (LOH) to Malacatostaxi taxi
    3h 24m
    $171–561

José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Cuenca (CUE) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Guayaquil to Malacatos.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 414 km
  • Duration: 5h 19m

What companies run services between Guayaquil, Ecuador and Malacatos, Ecuador?

Cooperativa de Transportes Loja Internacional operates a bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Catamayo twice daily. Tickets cost $13–18 and the journey takes 4h 16m.

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