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

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There are 4 ways to get from Portoviejo to Machala by bus, car, plane, or taxi

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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. Drive  351.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Portoviejo to Machalacar car 351.1 km
    5h 29m
    $20–29

  3. Fly, taxi

    1. Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane MEC - GYE
    2. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Machalataxi taxi
    7h 2m
    $245–373

  4. Bus

    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

Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration3h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Portoviejo to Machala.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 408.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 2m

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

You can take a bus from Portoviejo to Machala via Jipijapa and Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil in around 6h 2m.

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