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

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  1. Bus to Santa Rosa Regional Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Machala to Santa Rosabus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane ETR - UIO
    3. Take the bus from Terminal La Ofelia to Cayambebus bus
    5h 24m
    $166–201

  2. Bus via Riobamba

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Machala to Riobambabus bus Riobamba / ...
    2. Take the bus from Riobamba to Cayambebus bus Riobamba
    13h 40m
    $20–43

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus Huaquillas
    2. Take the bus from Terminal La Ofelia to Cayambebus bus Quito
    11h 24m
    $21–27

  4. Drive  554.2 km

    1. Drive from Machala to Cayambecar car 554.2 km
    8h 20m
    $42–60

  5. Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Machala to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane GYE - UIO
    3. Take the bus from Terminal La Ofelia to Cayambebus bus
    6h 15m
    $190–255

  6. Bus to Loja, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Catamayobus bus
    2. Fly from Loja (LOH) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane LOH - UIO
    3. Take the bus from Terminal La Ofelia to Cayambebus bus
    6h 50m
    $165–199

  7. Bus to Cuenca, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Cuencabus bus
    2. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane CUE - UIO
    3. Take the bus from Terminal La Ofelia to Cayambebus bus
    7h 46m
    $83–190

  8. Bus via Quito

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus Machala / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal La Ofelia to Cayambebus bus Quito
    12h 24m
    $21–31

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 537.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 24m

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

You can take a bus from Machala to Cayambe via Quito Terminal Carcelén, Terminal de la Ofelia, and Terminal La Ofelia in around 11h 24m.

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