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How to get fromMachala to Los Frailesby bus, car, plane, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Machala to Los Frailes by bus, car, plane, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Machala to Montañitabus bus Machala
    2. Take the bus from Montañita to Machalillabus bus Sta. Elena
    9h 36m
    $15–25

  2. Drive  340.7 km

    1. Drive from Machala to Los Frailescar car 340.7 km
    5h 23m
    $20–28

  3. Bus, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Cuencabus bus
    2. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane CUE - GYE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Guayaquil Airport to Puerto Lópezshuttle bus
    9h 1m
    $238–376

  4. Bus via Guayaquil Airport (GYE)

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Olónbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Olón to Machalillabus bus
    10h 8m
    $18–23

  5. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Machala to Villamil terminal Manglaraltotaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Villamil terminal Manglaralto to Puerto Lópezbus bus Manta
    5h 47m
    $131–160

Cuenca (CUE) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 405.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 36m

What companies run services between Machala, Ecuador and Los Frailes, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Machala to Los Frailes via Montañita and Machalilla in around 9h 36m.

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