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How to get fromUnited States to Machalaby plane, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from United States to Machala by plane, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Cuenca, bus

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane IAH - CUE
    2. Take the bus from Cuenca to Machalabus bus
    17h 10m
    $159–669

  2. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane IAH - GYE
    2. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Machalataxi taxi
    13h 22m
    $273–834

  3. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane JFK - GYE
    2. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Machalataxi taxi
    11h 57m
    $272–792

  4. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Santa Rosa Regional Airport

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)plane plane IAH - ETR
    13h 40m
    $203–820

  5. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Santa Rosa Regional Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)plane plane JFK - ETR
    14h 37m
    $212–778

  6. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Loja, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Loja (LOH)plane plane IAH - LOH
    2. Take the bus from Catamayo to Machalabus bus
    20h 10m
    $202–817

  7. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane IAH - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    3. Take the bus from Quito to Machalabus bus
    19h 58m
    $697–1,356

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Cuenca (CUE) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration14h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,257.1 km
  • Duration: 17h 10m

What companies run services between United States and Machala, Ecuador?

United Airlines, Copa Airlines, and two other airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) twice daily.

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