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How to get fromMachala to Santo Domingo de los Coloradosby bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Machala to Santo Domingo de los Colorados by bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus via Guayaquil Airport (GYE)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus Machala
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Santo Domingo de los Coloradosbus bus Guayaquil / ...
    8h 12m
    $17–39

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa to Santo Domingo de los Coloradosbus bus Macará
    10h 28m
    $14–22

  3. Drive 410.4 km

    1. Drive from Machala to Santo Domingo de los Coloradoscar car 410.4 km
    6h 8m
    $24–34

  4. Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly, car, 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. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    4. Take the bus from Quito to Santo Domingo de los Coloradosbus bus
    7h 23m
    $223–311

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus Cariamanga
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Santo Domingo de los Coloradosbus bus Santo Domingo / ...
    11h 6m
    $20–34

  6. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Cuencabus bus Cuenca / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cuenca to Santo Domingo de los Coloradosbus bus Cuenca
    12h 30m
    $19–32

  7. Fly from Santa Rosa Regional Airport, car, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane ETR - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    3. Take the bus from Quito to Santo Domingo de los Coloradosbus bus
    6h 32m
    $201–530

  8. Bus to Cuenca, fly, car, 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. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    4. Take the bus from Quito to Santo Domingo de los Coloradosbus bus
    8h 53m
    $128–269

  9. Bus to Loja, fly, car, 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. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    4. Take the bus from Quito to Santo Domingo de los Coloradosbus bus
    7h 58m
    $200–228

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

Map of how to get from Machala to Santo Domingo de los Colorados.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 474.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 12m

What companies run services between Machala, Ecuador and Santo Domingo de los Colorados, Ecuador?

You can take a vehicle from Machala to Santo Domingo de los Colorados via Machala and Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil in around 8h 12m.

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