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

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

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  1. Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Machala to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane plane GYE - MDE
    5h 18m
    $354–689

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Machala to El Cocabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellana to Lago Agriobus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Dorada, Putumayo to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    32h 32m
    $86–128

  3. Drive  1,609.9 km

    1. Drive from Machala to Medellíncar car 1,609.9 km
    26h 40m
    $92–132

  4. Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Machala to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH)plane plane GYE - EOH
    8h 27m
    $659–1,229

  5. Bus to Cuenca, fly to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Cuencabus bus
    2. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane plane CUE - MDE
    9h 53m
    $242–454

  6. Bus via Quito

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal del Surbus bus
    35h 18m
    $89–149

  7. Bus via Cali

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Rumichacabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal de Pastobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal del Surbus bus
    41h 13m
    $127–169

José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration3h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,255.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 18m

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

You can take a vehicle from Machala to Terminal del Norte via Machala, Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellana, Lago Agrio, and La Dorada, Putumayo in around 32h 32m.

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