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How to get fromChile to Machalaby plane, bus, car or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Chile to Machala by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Tumbes, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Tumbes (TBP)plane plane ANF - TBP
    2. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Machalabus bus
    11h 4m
    $260–695

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Piurabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Piura to Vela Cruzbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vela Cruz to Machalabus bus
    3d 12h
    $138–263

  3. Bus via Trujillo

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Trujillobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Trujillo to Aguas Verdesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Machalabus bus
    2d 22h
    $248–330

  4. Drive 4,524.5 km

    1. Drive from Santiago to Machalacar car 4,524.5 km
    2d 10h
    $558–806

  5. Fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane ANF - GYE
    2. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Machalataxi taxi
    10h 58m
    $355–1,060

  6. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Tumbesbus bus
    3. Drive from Tumbes to Machalacar car
    2d 23h
    $255–367

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Machalabus bus
    3d 16h
    $210–315

Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Tumbes (TBP) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration12h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$243Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chile and Machala, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from PA448-Avenida Matta / esq. San Diego to Machala via PA16-Parada 2 /, Terminal San Borja, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Trujillo, Aguas Verdes, and Huaquillas in around 2d 22h.

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