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How to get fromMachala to El Guaboby taxi, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Machala to El Guabo by taxi, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport, taxi

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    1. Take the taxi from Machala to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY)plane plane GYE - PTY
    3. Take the taxi from La Chorrera to El Guabotaxi taxi
    8h 18m
    $434–714

  2. Fly Santa Rosa Regional Airport to Panama Pacific International Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB)plane plane ETR - BLB
    2. Take the taxi from Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB) to El Guabotaxi taxi
    20h 38m
    $325–940

  3. Bus, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Lago Agríobus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Dorada, Putumayo to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Portobelo to Colónbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Colón to El Guabotaxi taxi
    8d 6h
    $873–943

  4. Bus, ferry, taxi via Bucaramanga

    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 Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramangabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Cartagena to Portobeloferry ferry
    6. Take the bus from Portobelo to Colónbus bus
    7. Take the taxi from Colón to El Guabotaxi taxi
    8d 13h
    $869–972

José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration2h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,563.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 18m

What companies run services between Machala, Ecuador and El Guabo, Colón, Panama?

There is no direct connection from Machala to El Guabo. However, you can take the taxi to Guayaquil-Airport-GYE airport, fly to Tocumen International Airport (PTY), walk to Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen, take the shuttle to La Chorrera, then take the taxi to El Guabo. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Lago Agrío, drive to La Dorada, Putumayo, take the bus to Terminal del Norte, take the bus to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena, take the taxi to Cartagena, take the ferry to Portobelo, walk to Portobelo, take the bus to Colón, then take the taxi to El Guabo.

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