Flight to San Salvador
Mexico City → San Salvador · about ~1h 50m in the air
Flight to Guayaquil
San Salvador → Guayaquil · about ~2h 45m in the air
Bus to Machala
Guayaquil → Machala · about 3h
Mexico City → Machala
Mexico to Ecuador · 2 borders · Where else can you go from Mexico City?
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About the trip from Mexico City to Machala
Mexico City (Mexico) and Machala (Ecuador) are 3,279 km (2,037 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and bus, via San Salvador and Guayaquil: ~12h 5m door to door with 2 changes. The trip crosses 2 borders, so check what papers you need. It's a long trip, so you could break it with a night in Guayaquil, about 7h 5m in.
Step by step
- Flight from Mexico City to San Salvador: ~1h 50m in the air, 1,236 km
- Flight from San Salvador to Guayaquil: ~2h 45m in the air, 2,042 km
- Bus from Guayaquil to Machala: about 3h, 118 km
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.