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How to get fromOtavalo to Machalaby bus, plane, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Santa Rosa Regional Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Otavalo to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)plane plane UIO - ETR
    3. Take the bus from Santa Rosa to Machalabus bus
    5h 9m
    $167–355

  2. Drive  573.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Otavalo to Machalacar car 573.1 km
    8h 36m
    $33–47

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Otavalo to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Machalabus bus Guayaquil / ...
    10h 25m
    $36–43

  4. Bus, fly to Cuenca

    1. Take the bus from Otavalo to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane UIO - CUE
    3. Take the bus from Cuenca to Machalabus bus
    7h 27m
    $93–204

  5. Bus, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Otavalo to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane UIO - GYE
    3. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Machalataxi taxi
    6h 45m
    $187–259

  6. Bus, fly to Loja

    1. Take the bus from Otavalo to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Loja (LOH)plane plane UIO - LOH
    3. Take the bus from Catamayo to Machalabus bus
    8h 49m
    $166–202

  7. Tour, bus

    1. Take the bus from Otavalo to Quitobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Quito to Machalabus bus Quito
    19h
    $68–76

  8. Tour, bus via Quito

    1. Take the bus from Otavalo to Quitobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Machalabus bus Quito
    20h 26m
    $67–73

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 550.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 9m

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

You can take a bus from Otavalo to Machala via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil in around 10h 25m.

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