How to Travel from
Quito to Machala
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Quito, Ecuador → Machala, Ecuador
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Quito to Machala
Composite routes from Quito to Machala
Cheapest
7 h 14 min
Car
480 km.
from $26
Other
3 h 6 min
Bus, Plane
371 km.
from $169.24
5 h 31 min
Bus, Plane
371 km.
from $102.83
4 h 47 min
Bus, Plane
371 km.
from $185.43
Route Navigator Quito - Machala
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Continue onto Valparaíso
Valparaíso, 43 м
43 м
Turn left onto Sodiro
Sodiro, 182 м
182 м
Continue onto Sodiro
Sodiro, 37 м
37 м
Turn left onto Avenida 12 de Octubre
Avenida 12 de Octubre, 1 km 539 м
1 km 539 м
Turn left onto Avenida 10 de Agosto
Avenida 10 de Agosto, 2 km 716 м
2 km 716 м
Keep right onto Manuela Santa Cruz y Espejo
Manuela Santa Cruz y Espejo, 423 м
423 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Avenida Cumanda
Avenida Cumanda, 371 м
371 м
Keep right
53 м
53 м
Continue onto Avenida Velasco Ibarra
Avenida Velasco Ibarra, 1 km 678 м
1 km 678 м
Turn right onto Avenida Napo
Avenida Napo, 1 km 680 м
1 km 680 м
Turn left onto Avenida Alpahuasi
Avenida Alpahuasi, 1 km 880 м
1 km 880 м
Turn left onto Gomez Frias
Gomez Frias, 35 м
35 м
Turn right onto Francisco Olmos
Francisco Olmos, 224 м
224 м
Turn sharp right onto S8C
S8C, 170 м
170 м
Turn right onto S8C
S8C, 65 м
65 м
Turn right onto De Rojas
De Rojas, 21 м
21 м
Turn sharp left onto Chican
Chican, 27 km 722 м
27 km 722 м
Keep left onto Panamericana Sur
Panamericana Sur, 49 km 311 м
49 km 311 м
Keep right
12 km 519 м
12 km 519 м
Turn right onto Rafael Cajiao Enríquez
Rafael Cajiao Enríquez, 1 km 829 м
1 km 829 м
Turn left onto Camino Real
Camino Real, 4 km 655 м
4 km 655 м
Turn left onto Panamericana Sur
Panamericana Sur, 26 km 373 м
26 km 373 м
Keep right onto Avenida Rodrigo Pachano
Avenida Rodrigo Pachano, 3 km 571 м
3 km 571 м
Turn left onto Julio Enrique Paredes
Julio Enrique Paredes, 7 м
7 м
Turn right onto Julio Enrique Paredes
Julio Enrique Paredes, 1 km 166 м
1 km 166 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Humberto Albornoz
Humberto Albornoz, 432 м
432 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Humberto Albornoz
Humberto Albornoz, 177 м
177 м
Keep right onto Lizardo Ruiz
Lizardo Ruiz, 350 м
350 м
Turn sharp left onto La Delicia
La Delicia, 48 м
48 м
Turn right onto Lizardo Ruiz
Lizardo Ruiz, 242 м
242 м
Turn right onto Perez De Anda
Perez De Anda, 452 м
452 м
Turn left onto Francisco Flor
Francisco Flor, 156 м
156 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Francisco Flor
Francisco Flor, 185 м
185 м
Turn right onto Yahuira
Yahuira, 1 km 850 м
1 km 850 м
Continue
212 м
212 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Avenida Atahualpa
Avenida Atahualpa, 1 km 249 м
1 km 249 м
Continue onto Avenida Atahualpa
Avenida Atahualpa, 1 km 162 м
1 km 162 м
Keep left
28 km 860 м
28 km 860 м
Turn right
1 km 155 м
1 km 155 м
Turn left
18 km 29 м
18 km 29 м
Turn left
2 km 865 м
2 km 865 м
Turn left onto E492
394 м
394 м
Turn right onto Calle 2
Calle 2, 277 м
277 м
Continue onto Calle 2
Calle 2, 194 м
194 м
Turn left onto Sucre
Sucre, 98 м
98 м
Turn right onto Flores
Flores, 452 м
452 м
Turn right onto Panamericana Sur
Panamericana Sur, 6 km 589 м
6 km 589 м
Keep left onto 2 de Agosto
2 de Agosto, 1 km 329 м
1 km 329 м
Keep right onto Riobamba
Riobamba, 185 м
185 м
Turn right onto Avenida Unidad Nacional
Avenida Unidad Nacional, 71 м
71 м
Turn sharp left onto Avenida Unidad Nacional
Avenida Unidad Nacional, 11 м
11 м
Turn right onto 2 de Agosto
2 de Agosto, 4 km 373 м
4 km 373 м
Turn sharp left
183 м
183 м
Turn right
1 km 105 м
1 km 105 м
Keep left
3 km 145 м
3 km 145 м
Turn sharp right onto Balbanera - Pallatanga - Cumandá
Balbanera - Pallatanga - Cumandá, 96 km 876 м
96 km 876 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Avenida Los Puentes
Avenida Los Puentes, 33 km 682 м
33 km 682 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Paso Lateral de El Triunfo
Paso Lateral de El Triunfo, 4 km 114 м
4 km 114 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Antigua Vía Cuenca - Guayaquil
Antigua Vía Cuenca - Guayaquil, 1 km 960 м
1 km 960 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Paso Lateral Manuel J. Calle
Paso Lateral Manuel J. Calle, 2 km 660 м
2 km 660 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Vía -Manuel J Calle - La Troncal
Vía -Manuel J Calle - La Troncal, 7 km 565 м
7 km 565 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Paso Lateral de La Troncal
Paso Lateral de La Troncal, 3 km 400 м
3 km 400 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Avenida Alfonso Andrade
Avenida Alfonso Andrade, 25 km 126 м
25 km 126 м
Keep left onto Vía Puerto Inca - La Troncal
Vía Puerto Inca - La Troncal, 265 м
265 м
Turn slight left onto Troncal de la Costa
Troncal de la Costa, 95 km 444 м
95 km 444 м
At roundabout, take exit 1
7 km 370 м
7 km 370 м
Turn right onto Avenida La Ferroviaria
Avenida La Ferroviaria, 5 km 488 м
5 km 488 м
Turn slight left onto Loja
Loja, 1 km 943 м
1 km 943 м
Turn left onto 23 de Abril
23 de Abril, 1 km 722 м
1 km 722 м
Turn right onto Calle Junín
Calle Junín, 104 м
104 м
Turn right onto Avenida Rocafuerte
Avenida Rocafuerte, 101 м
101 м
Arrive at destination
Transport providers
Airlines
Found: 5
Bus operators
Found: 9
EU
Euroairlines
TA
Transportes Azuay
Website
TE
Trans Esmeraldas S.A.
Website
TO
Transportes Occidentales
Website
PI
Panamericana Internacional
Website
CD
Cooperativa de Transportes SANTA
Website
CD
Cooperativa De Transporte Union Yantzaza
Website
CP
Cooperativa Piñas Interprovincial
Website
PS
Pullman Sucre Internacional
Website
EU
Euroairlines
47 min
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
$126.58–$594.92
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Quito to Machala?
The cheapest way to get from Quito to Machala is to bus which costs $14.13 - $25 and takes 11h 30m.
What is the fastest way to get from Quito to Machala?
The fastest way to get from Quito to Machala is to fly which takes 2h 15m and costs $65.22 - $336.96 .
Is there a direct bus between Quito and Machala?
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe and arriving at Machala. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 30m.
How far is it from Quito to Machala?
The distance between Quito and Machala is 441 km. The road distance is 499.5 km.
How do I travel from Quito to Machala without a car?
The best way to get from Quito to Machala without a car is to bus which takes 11h 30m and costs $14.13 - $25 .
How long does it take to get from Quito to Machala?
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Quito to Machala, including transfers.
Where do I catch the Quito to Machala bus from?
Quito to Machala bus services, operated by Panamericana Internacional, depart from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe station.
Bus or fly from Quito to Machala?
The best way to get from Quito to Machala is to fly which takes 2h 15m and costs $65.22 - $336.96 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $14.13 - $25 and takes 11h 30m.
Where does the Quito to Machala bus arrive?
Quito to Machala bus services, operated by Panamericana Internacional, arrive at Machala station.
Can I drive from Quito to Machala?
Yes, the driving distance between Quito to Machala is 500 km. It takes approximately 7h 9m to drive from Quito to Machala.
Where can I stay near Machala?
There are 68+ hotels available in Machala. Prices start at $30.71 per night.
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