There are 5 ways to get from Quito to Machalilla Parish by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus via Flavio Alfaro
best- Take the bus from Quito to Santo Domingo de los Coloradosbus
- Take the bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Flavio Alfarobus
- Take the bus from Flavio Alfaro to Jipijapabus
9h 37m$34–49Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Puerto Lópezbus Quito
10h 15m$14–18Drive 436.4 km
- Drive from Quito to Machalilla Parishcar 436.4 km
7h 2m$25–36Car, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, shuttle
- Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane UIO - GYE
- Take a shuttle bus from Guayaquil Airport to Puerto López
6h 25m$262–329Car, fly to Eloy Alfaro International Airport, bus
- Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane UIO - MEC
- Take the bus from Manta Terminal Terrestre to Montañitabus
- Take the bus from Montañita to Machalillabus
6h 38m$100–224
Quito to Machalilla Parish by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quito to Machalilla Parish is to bus which costs $13 - $19 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Quito to Machalilla Parish is to car and fly and shuttle which takes 6h 25m and costs $260 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Quito to Machalilla Parish. However, there are services departing from Quito and arriving at Jipijapa via Santo Domingo de los Colorados and Flavio Alfaro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
The distance between Quito and Machalilla Parish is 442 km. The road distance is 436.4 km.
The best way to get from Quito to Machalilla Parish without a car is to bus via Flavio Alfaro which takes 9h 37m and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 9h 37m to get from Quito to Machalilla Parish, including transfers.
Quito to Machalilla Parish bus services, operated by Transportes Occidentales, depart from Quito station.
Quito to Machalilla Parish bus services, operated by Transportes Occidentales, arrive at Santo Domingo de los Colorados station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quito to Machalilla Parish is 436 km. It takes approximately 7h 2m to drive from Quito to Machalilla Parish.
There are eight+ hotels available in Machalilla Parish.
What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Machalilla Parish, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Quito to Machalilla Parish via Santo Domingo de los Colorados, Flavio Alfaro, Flavio Alfaro, and Jipijapa in around 9h 37m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–140
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–250
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Phone
- (+59) 0 2303-4291
- [email protected]
- Website
- occidentales.ec
Bus from Quito to Santo Domingo de los Colorados
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- occidentales.ec
- Book at
- occidentales.ec
- Phone
- +593 99 485 9785
- [email protected]
Bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Flavio Alfaro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Puerto López
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- reina-del-camino.com
Bus from Flavio Alfaro to Jipijapa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/ReinadelCaminoOficial
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Puerto López
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/ReinadelCaminoOficial
- Phone
- +593 99 546 4860
- [email protected]
- Website
- whalewatchingecuador.com
Shuttle from Guayaquil Airport to Puerto López
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $146
- Website
- https://whalewatchingecuador.com/es/actividades
- Phone
- +593 99 436 5377
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Manta Terminal Terrestre to Montañita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- movilidadmanta.gob.ec
Bus from Montañita to Machalilla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- movilidadmanta.gob.ec
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Car from Quito to Quito Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Car from Quito to Quito Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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