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

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Santa Rosa Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tulcán to Ibarrabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ibarra to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    3. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)plane plane UIO - ETR
    8h 12m
    $173–371

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tulcán to Huaquillasbus bus Tulcán / ...
    2. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Machalabus bus Huaquillas
    16h 15m
    $14–40

  3. Drive  730.2 km

    1. Drive from Ipiales to Machalacar car 730.2 km
    10h 57m
    $42–60

  4. Bus, fly to Cuenca

    1. Take the bus from Tulcán to Ibarrabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ibarra 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 Machalabus bus
    10h 30m
    $94–210

  5. Bus, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Tulcán to Ibarrabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ibarra to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    3. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane UIO - GYE
    4. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Machalataxi taxi
    9h 49m
    $193–275

  6. Bus, fly to Loja

    1. Take the bus from Tulcán to Ibarrabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ibarra to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    3. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Loja (LOH)plane plane UIO - LOH
    4. Take the bus from Catamayo to Machalabus bus
    11h 53m
    $172–218

  7. Bus via Quito

    1. Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus Quito / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Machalabus bus Quito
    17h 13m
    $24–34

  8. Bus via Quito #2

    1. Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Cuencabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cuenca to Machalabus bus
    17h 43m
    $24–52

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 710.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 12m

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

You can take a vehicle from Ipiales to Machala via Tulcán, Huaquillas, and Huaquillas in around 16h 15m.

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