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

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

    best
    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
    $168–204

  2. Bus via Quito

    cheapest
    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

  3. Bus

    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
    $23–30

  4. Drive  576.5 km

    1. Drive from Machala to Otavalocar car 576.5 km
    8h 37m
    $44–63

  5. 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 Otavalobus bus
    6h 24m
    $192–258

  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
    $167–202

  7. 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 56m
    $85–193

  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
    $28–49

Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 552.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 34m

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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