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

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There are 6 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
    10h 39m
    $257–846

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Lima Javier Pradobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Machalabus bus
    3d 17h
    $150–285

  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 16h
    $248–340

  4. Drive  4,545.5 km

    1. Drive from Santiago to Machalacar car 4,545.5 km
    2d 11h
    $561–810

  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
    11h 13m
    $402–856

  6. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima Paseo de la República to Tumbesbus bus
    3. Drive from Tumbes to Machalacar car
    2d 18h
    $266–352

Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Tumbes (TBP) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration11h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$239Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,571.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 39m

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 16h.

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