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How to get fromMachala to Quito Terminal Carcelénby bus, plane, car, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Machala to Quito Terminal Carcelén by bus, plane, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Santa Rosa Regional Airport, fly

    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
    3h 32m
    $162–197

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Machala to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus Huaquillas
    9h 32m
    $17–24

  3. Drive  498 km

    1. Drive from Machala to Quito Terminal Carceléncar car 498 km
    7h 30m
    $38–55

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

    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
    4h 23m
    $186–251

  5. Bus to Loja, fly

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Catamayobus bus
    2. Fly from Loja (LOH) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane LOH - UIO
    4h 58m
    $161–195

  6. Bus to Cuenca, fly

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Cuencabus bus
    2. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane CUE - UIO
    5h 54m
    $79–186

  7. Bus via Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus Machala / ...
    10h 25m
    $18–42

  8. Bus via Cuenca Airport (CUE)

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Cuencabus bus Cuenca / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus Cuenca
    11h 42m
    $19–74

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: 472.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 32m

What companies run services between Machala, Ecuador and Quito Terminal Carcelén, Ecuador?

Trans Esmeraldas S.A. operates a bus from Machala to Quito Terminal Carcelén 3 times a day. Tickets cost $17–24 and the journey takes 9h 32m.

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