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

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

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

    best
    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 Otavalobus bus
    6h 24m
    $197–284

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Machala to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus Huaquillas
    2. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Otavalobus bus Quito / ...
    11h 33m
    $20–29

  3. Drive 573.4 km

    1. Drive from Machala to Otavalocar car 573.4 km
    8h 42m
    $33–47

  4. Bus to Santa Rosa Regional Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Santa Rosabus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane ETR - UIO
    3. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Otavalobus bus
    5h 34m
    $175–503

  5. 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 Otavalobus bus
    7h 55m
    $102–242

  6. 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 Otavalobus bus
    7h
    $164–201

  7. Bus via Quito

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus Machala / ...
    2. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Otavalobus bus Otavalo
    12h 35m
    $20–46

  8. Bus via Cuenca Airport (CUE)

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Cuencabus bus Cuenca / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cuenca to Otavalobus bus Cuenca
    13h 18m
    $22–33

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

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  • Distance: 572 km
  • Duration: 6h 24m

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

You can take a bus from Machala to Otavalo via Quito Terminal Carcelén in around 11h 33m.

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