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How to get fromMacas to Esmeraldasby bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Macas to Cuencabus bus Macas
    2. Take the bus from Cuenca to Esmeraldasbus bus Atacames
    8h 32m
    $28–39

  2. Bus via Latacunga

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Macas to Ambatobus bus Ambato / ...
    2. Take the bus from Latacunga to Esmeraldasbus bus Ambato
    11h 56m
    $21–88

  3. Drive 579.4 km

    1. Drive from Macas to Esmeraldascar car 579.4 km
    8h 48m
    $33–48

  4. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Macas to Cuencabus bus
    2. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane CUE - UIO
    3. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Esmeraldasbus bus
    10h 1m
    $117–256

  5. Bus via Guarumales

    1. Take the bus from Macas to Guarumalesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Guarumales to Cuencabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cuenca to Esmeraldasbus bus
    8h 44m
    $31–45

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Macas to Riobambabus bus Riobamba
    2. Take the bus from Riobamba to Esmeraldasbus bus Riobamba / ...
    12h
    $22–31

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 816.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 32m

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

You can take a bus from Macas to Esmeraldas via Cuenca, Terminal Terrestre, El Arenal, and Cuenca in around 8h 32m.

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