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How to get fromMachala to Colombiaby taxi, plane, bus, or car

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

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  1. Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly to El Dorado International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Machala to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG)plane plane GYE - BOG
    5h 20m
    $359–629

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Machala to El Cocabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellana to Lago Agriobus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Dorada, Putumayo to Terminal Satelite del Surbus bus
    26h 45m
    $71–113

  3. Drive  1,561.8 km

    1. Drive from Machala to Bogotácar car 1,561.8 km
    24h 18m
    $89–128

  4. Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova

    1. Take the taxi from Machala to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane plane GYE - MDE
    5h 13m
    $354–659

  5. Bus to Cuenca, fly to El Dorado International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Cuencabus bus
    2. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG)plane plane CUE - BOG
    9h 46m
    $217–454

  6. Bus via Cuenca Airport (CUE)

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Cuencabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cuenca to Loretobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Loreto, Orellana, Ecuador to El Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellanabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellana to Lago Agriobus bus
    5. Take the bus from La Dorada, Putumayo to Terminal Satelite del Surbus bus
    28h 46m
    $82–138

  7. Bus via Quito Terminal Carcelén

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    38h 40m
    $78–112

  8. Bus via Quito

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tulcánbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    39h 25m
    $79–118

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration2h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$254Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,190.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between Machala, Ecuador and Colombia?

You can take a vehicle from Machala to Guatoque - Veraguas A - 2 ó 5 via Machala, Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellana, Lago Agrio, La Dorada, Putumayo, Terminal Satelite del Sur, and Portal Sur T9 in around 26h 45m.

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