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

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There are 7 ways to get from Machala to Ipiales by bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus Machala / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus bus Cúcuta / ...
    13h 54m
    $47–67

  2. Drive 730.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Machala to Ipialescar car 730.2 km
    11h 3m
    $42–60

  3. Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly, car, 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. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus bus
    8h 35m
    $248–342

  4. Bus via Cuenca Airport (CUE)

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Cuencabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus bus
    15h 11m
    $48–99

  5. Fly from Santa Rosa Regional Airport, car, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane ETR - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus bus
    7h 45m
    $226–561

  6. Bus to Cuenca, fly, car, 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. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus bus
    10h 6m
    $153–300

  7. Bus to Loja, fly, car, 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. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus bus
    9h 11m
    $215–259

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

Calendar104Weekly Planes
Duration53 minAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Machala to Ipiales.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 733.8 km
  • Duration: 13h 54m

What companies run services between Machala, Ecuador and Ipiales, Colombia?

You can take a bus from Machala to Rumichaca via Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe in around 13h 54m.

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