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

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There are 9 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 de Guayaquilbus bus Machala
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tulcánbus bus Guayaquil
    12h 50m
    $35–62

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Machala to Huaquillasbus bus Lago Agrío
    2. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Tulcánbus bus Tulcán / ...
    16h 18m
    $16–40

  3. Drive  730.2 km

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

  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 Tulcánbus bus
    8h 54m
    $198–261

  5. Bus via Quito Terminal Carcelén

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus Huaquillas
    2. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus bus Quito
    14h 3m
    $24–33

  6. Bus via Quito

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus Machala / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tulcánbus bus Quito / ...
    15h 37m
    $24–38

  7. 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 Tulcánbus bus
    8h 3m
    $169–357

  8. 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 Tulcánbus bus
    10h 25m
    $91–196

  9. 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 Tulcánbus bus
    9h 29m
    $168–205

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

Calendar104Weekly Planes
Duration52 minAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 845.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 50m

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

You can take a vehicle from Machala to Ipiales via Machala, Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil, and Tulcán in around 12h 50m.

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