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There are 5 ways to get from Manabí to Machala by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Jipijapa

    best
    1. Take the bus from Portoviejo to Jipijapabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jipijapa to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Machalabus bus
    6h 2m
    $24–41

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Portoviejo to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus San Vicente / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Machalabus bus Guayaquil / ...
    6h 55m
    $20–28

  3. Drive  351.1 km

    1. Drive from Portoviejo to Machalacar car 351.1 km
    5h 29m
    $27–39

  4. Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport

    1. Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)plane plane MEC - ETR
    6h 15m
    $169–627

  5. Bus, bus to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Chone to Santo Domingo de los Coloradosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    3. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)plane plane UIO - ETR
    8h 16m
    $172–221

Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) flights

Calendar1Weekly Planes
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 408.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between Manabí, Ecuador and Machala, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Portoviejo to Machala via Jipijapa and Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil in around 6h 2m. Alternatively, LATAM Chile and Euroairlines fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) once a week.

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