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How to get fromQuito Airport (UIO) to Machalaby plane, bus, car, rideshare, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Quito Airport (UIO) to Machala by plane, bus, car, rideshare, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Santa Rosa Regional Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)plane plane UIO - ETR
    2. Take the bus from Santa Rosa to Machalabus bus
    1h 51m
    $173–496

  2. Drive 508.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Quito Airport (UIO) to Machalacar car 508.3 km
    7h 40m
    $29–42

  3. Car, bus

    1. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car Transfer In/Out Tababela
    2. Take the bus from Quito to Machalabus bus Quito
    11h 20m
    $44–52

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Quito-UIO to Machalarideshare rideshare 508.3 km
    7h 40m

  5. Fly to Cuenca, bus

    1. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane UIO - CUE
    2. Take the bus from Cuenca to Machalabus bus
    4h 13m
    $98–227

  6. Fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane UIO - GYE
    2. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Machalataxi taxi
    3h 28m
    $187–278

  7. Fly to Loja, bus

    1. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Loja (LOH)plane plane UIO - LOH
    2. Take the bus from Catamayo to Machalabus bus
    5h 31m
    $166–187

  8. Car, bus via Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe

    1. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car Transfer In/Out Tababela
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Machalabus bus Quito
    12h 46m
    $43–49

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

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Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Quito Airport (UIO) to Machala.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 444.5 km
  • Duration: 1h 51m

What companies run services between Quito Airport (UIO), Ecuador and Machala, Ecuador?

There is no direct connection from Quito Airport (UIO) to Machala. However, you can fly to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR), take the taxi to Santa Rosa, then take the bus to Machala. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Quito Airport to Machala via Quito and Quito in around 11h 20m.

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