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

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

    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. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    3h 27m
    $185–220

  2. Bus via Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus Machala / ...
    10h 17m
    $18–28

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Quitobus bus Machala
    10h
    $19–27

  4. Drive  482.7 km

    1. Drive from Machala to Quitocar car 482.7 km
    7h 13m
    $37–53

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

    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. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    4h 18m
    $209–274

  6. Bus to Loja, fly, car

    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. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    4h 53m
    $184–218

  7. Bus to Cuenca, fly, car

    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. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    5h 49m
    $102–209

  8. Bus via Cuenca Airport (CUE)

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Cuencabus bus Cuenca / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus Cuenca
    11h 34m
    $19–60

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Machala to Pichincha.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 485.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 27m

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

Transportes Occidentales operates a bus from Machala to Quito 3 times a day. Tickets cost $19–27 and the journey takes 10h.

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