Flights to Machala
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Machala is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Santa Rosa - Artillery Colonel Victor Larrea International Airport (ETR), 21 km (13 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,625 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Captain Pedro Canga Rodríguez International Airport (TBP, 57 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa - Artillery Colonel Victor Larrea International Airport (regional) | ETR | 21 km (13 mi) | 8,625 ft | 20 ft |
| Captain Pedro Canga Rodríguez International Airport (regional) | TBP | 57 km (35 mi) | 8,202 ft | 115 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 8,625 ft, ETR handles short and medium-haul aircraft, so a long-haul trip will connect somewhere else first. The airport sits at 20 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Machala
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Machala to Lima | Peru | 1,029 km (639 mi) | about 2 h 4 min |
| Machala to Bogotá | Colombia | 1,092 km (678 mi) | about 2 h 9 min |
| Machala to Quito | Ecuador | 373 km (232 mi) | about 1 h 14 min |
| Machala to Cali | Colombia | 836 km (520 mi) | about 1 h 49 min |
| Machala to Medellín | Colombia | 1,164 km (723 mi) | about 2 h 15 min |
| Machala to Callao | Peru | 1,026 km (638 mi) | about 2 h 4 min |
| Machala to Trujillo | Peru | 550 km (342 mi) | about 1 h 27 min |
| Machala to Cúcuta | Colombia | 1,492 km (927 mi) | about 2 h 40 min |
| Machala to Soacha | Colombia | 1,080 km (671 mi) | about 2 h 8 min |
| Machala to Piura | Peru | 227 km (141 mi) | about 1 h 2 min |
| Machala to Chiclayo | Peru | 391 km (243 mi) | about 1 h 15 min |
| Machala to Bucaramanga | Colombia | 1,382 km (859 mi) | about 2 h 31 min |
| Machala to Ibagué | Colombia | 1,006 km (625 mi) | about 2 h 2 min |
| Machala to Montería | Colombia | 1,410 km (876 mi) | about 2 h 33 min |
| Machala to Pereira | Colombia | 1,015 km (631 mi) | about 2 h 3 min |
| Machala to Santo Domingo de los Colorados | Ecuador | 345 km (215 mi) | about 1 h 12 min |
| Machala to Huancayo | Peru | 1,110 km (690 mi) | about 2 h 10 min |
| Machala to Manizales | Colombia | 1,050 km (652 mi) | about 2 h 6 min |
| Machala to Buenaventura | Colombia | 829 km (515 mi) | about 1 h 49 min |
| Machala to Cusco | Peru | 1,441 km (895 mi) | about 2 h 36 min |
| Machala to Panama City | Panama | 1,363 km (847 mi) | about 2 h 30 min |
| Machala to Bello | Colombia | 1,174 km (729 mi) | about 2 h 15 min |
| Machala to Kinshasa | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 10,564 km (6,564 mi) | about 14 h 18 min |
| Machala to Lagos | Nigeria | 9,315 km (5,788 mi) | about 12 h 42 min |
| Machala to Jakarta | Indonesia | 18,719 km (11,631 mi) | about 24 h 45 min |
| Machala to Abidjan | Ivory Coast | 8,490 km (5,276 mi) | about 11 h 38 min |
| Machala to Singapore | Singapore | 19,539 km (12,141 mi) | about 25 h 48 min |
| Machala to Dar es Salaam | Tanzania | 13,178 km (8,188 mi) | about 17 h 39 min |
| Machala to Nairobi | Kenya | 12,970 km (8,059 mi) | about 17 h 23 min |
| Machala to Addis Ababa | Ethiopia | 13,215 km (8,212 mi) | about 17 h 42 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Machala?
Santa Rosa - Artillery Colonel Victor Larrea International Airport (ETR) is the closest large airport at 21 km (13 mi). The others, TBP, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is ETR from Machala city centre?
21 km (13 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Machala on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.