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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 6 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 to Coca, 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
    15h 7m

  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 car ferry from El Coca to Martinicacarferry car ferry
    3. Walk from Martinica to Colombia–Ecuador borderunknown unknown
    35h 10m

  5. Fly Santa Rosa Regional Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, bus, ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane ETR - UIO
    2. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellanabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from El Coca to Nuevo Rocafuerteferry ferry
    4. Walk from Nuevo Rocafuerte to Colombia–Ecuador borderunknown unknown
    19h 20m

  6. Fly Santa Rosa Regional Airport to Coca, 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

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration2h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Machala to Colombia–Ecuador border.ExpandLaunch map view
  • 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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