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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Machala to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane plane GYE - SCL
    7h 55m
    $330–732

  2. Bus via Piura

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Machala to Piurabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Piura to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus bus
    3d 6h
    $134–236

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Máncorabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Máncora to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal San Borjabus bus
    2d 20h
    $256–350

  4. Drive  4,540 km

    1. Drive from Machala to Santiagocar car 4,540 km
    2d 11h
    $560–809

  5. Bus to Tumbes, fly

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Huaquillasbus bus
    2. Fly from Tumbes (TBP) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane plane TBP - SCL
    9h 52m
    $168–573

  6. Bus to Cuenca, fly

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Cuencabus bus
    2. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane plane CUE - SCL
    13h 1m
    $248–667

  7. Bus to Piura International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Piurabus bus
    2. Fly from Piura International Airport (PIU) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane plane PIU - SCL
    14h 11m
    $227–724

  8. Bus via Lima

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Mancorabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Máncora to Lima Javier Pradobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus bus
    3d 9h
    $149–232

José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration6h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,797.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 55m

What companies run services between Machala, Ecuador and Santiago, Chile?

You can take a bus from Machala to Terminal San Borja via Máncora and Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte in around 2d 20h.

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