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How to get fromMachala to Colombia–Ecuador borderby bus, ferry, unknown, plane, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Machala to Colombia–Ecuador border by bus, ferry, unknown, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, ferry, travel

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    1. Take the bus from Machala to El Cocabus bus
    2. Take the ferry from El Coca to Nuevo Rocafuerteferry ferry
    3. Walk from Nuevo Rocafuerte to Colombia–Ecuador borderunknown unknown
    15h 29m

  2. Bus to Loja, fly, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Catamayobus bus
    2. Fly from Loja (LOH) to Coca (OCC)plane plane LOH - OCC
    3. Take the ferry from El Coca to Nuevo Rocafuerteferry ferry
    4. Walk from Nuevo Rocafuerte to Colombia–Ecuador borderunknown unknown
    14h 51m

  3. Bus, ferry, travel 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 ferry from El Coca to Nuevo Rocafuerteferry ferry
    5. Walk from Nuevo Rocafuerte to Colombia–Ecuador borderunknown unknown
    17h 29m

  4. Bus, car ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Machala to El Cocabus bus
    2. Take the carferry from El Coca to Martinicacarferry car ferry
    3. Walk from Martinica to Colombia–Ecuador borderunknown unknown
    35h 10m

  5. Fly from Santa Rosa Regional Airport, ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Coca (OCC)plane plane ETR - OCC
    2. Take the ferry from El Coca to Nuevo Rocafuerteferry ferry
    3. Walk from Nuevo Rocafuerte to Colombia–Ecuador borderunknown unknown
    13h 36m

Loja (LOH) to Coca (OCC) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration2h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 897.9 km
  • Duration: 15h 29m

What companies run services between Machala, Ecuador and Colombia–Ecuador border, Ecuador?

There is no direct connection from Machala to Colombia–Ecuador border. However, you can take the taxi to Machala, take the bus to El Coca, walk to El Coca, take the ferry to Nuevo Rocafuerte, then travel to Colombia–Ecuador border. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Catamayo, walk to Loja (LOH) airport, fly to Coca (OCC), drive to El Coca, take the ferry to Nuevo Rocafuerte, then travel to Colombia–Ecuador border.

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