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

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There are 9 ways to get from Machala to Santiago by taxi, plane, car, or bus

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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 51m
    $348–679

  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. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Machala to Tumbescar car
    2. Take the bus from Tumbes to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal San Borjabus bus
    2d 16h
    $264–340

  4. Drive 4,518.8 km

    1. Drive from Machala to Santiagocar car 4,518.8 km
    2d 10h
    $558–805

  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
    10h 12m
    $188–333

  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
    14h 50m
    $238–447

  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
    $237–774

  8. 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

  9. Bus via Máncora

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Mancorabus 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 Sur de Santiagobus bus
    3d 8h
    $136–250

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration7h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$238Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,797.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 51m

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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