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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Machala to Cuencabus bus Cuenca / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cuenca to Esmeraldasbus bus Atacames
    9h 42m
    $25–39

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Machala to Esmeraldasbus bus Huaquillas
    15h 1m
    $18–26

  3. Drive 583.2 km

    1. Drive from Machala to Esmeraldascar car 583.2 km
    8h 23m
    $34–48

  4. Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Machala to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane GYE - UIO
    3. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Esmeraldasbus bus
    9h 41m
    $209–298

  5. Bus via Guayaquil Airport (GYE)

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus Cariamanga
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Esmeraldasbus bus Guayaquil / ...
    12h 38m
    $19–43

  6. Fly from Santa Rosa Regional Airport, bus

    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 Esmeraldasbus bus
    8h 50m
    $187–517

  7. Bus to Cuenca, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Machala 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
    11h 11m
    $114–256

  8. Bus to Loja, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Catamayobus bus
    2. Fly from Loja (LOH) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane LOH - UIO
    3. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Esmeraldasbus bus
    10h 16m
    $176–215

José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar104Weekly Planes
Duration53 minAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Machala to Esmeraldas.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 767.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 42m

What companies run services between Machala, Ecuador and Esmeraldas, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Machala to Esmeraldas via Cuenca, Terminal Terrestre, El Arenal, and Cuenca in around 9h 42m.

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