There are 7 ways to get from Chimbote to Machala by bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Chimbote to Trujillo
- Take the bus from Trujillo to Aguas Verdes
- Take the bus from Huaquillas to Machala
11h 55m$35–51Drive 854.2 km
- Drive from Chimbote to Machala854.2 km
12h 13m$129–186Bus to Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport, fly to Tumbes, bus
- Take the bus from Chimbote to Trujillo
- Fly from Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport (TRU) to Tumbes (TBP)TRU - TBP
- Take the bus from Huaquillas to Machala
10h 2m$131–332Bus via Chiclayo
- Take the bus from Chimbote to Chiclayo
- Take the bus from Chiclayo to Cuenca
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Machala
21h 5m$50–100Bus to Huaraz, fly to Tumbes, bus
- Take the bus from Chimbote to Huaraz
- Fly from Huaraz (ATA) to Tumbes (TBP)ATA - TBP
- Take the bus from Huaquillas to Machala
16h 11m$267–468Bus to Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Chimbote to Trujillo
- Fly from Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport (TRU) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)TRU - GYE
- Take the taxi from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Machala
12h 44m$346–707Bus, bus to Cajamarca, fly to Tumbes
- Take the bus from Chimbote to Trujillo
- Take the bus from Trujillo to Cajamarca
- Fly from Cajamarca (CJA) to Tumbes (TBP)CJA - TBP
- Take the bus from Huaquillas to Machala
16h 42m$241–429
Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport (TRU) to Tumbes (TBP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chimbote to Machala is to bus which costs $35 - $55 and takes 11h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Chimbote to Machala is to bus and fly which takes 10h 2m and costs $130 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Chimbote to Machala. However, there are services departing from Chimbote and arriving at Machala via Trujillo and Huaquillas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 55m.
The distance between Chimbote and Machala is 909 km. The road distance is 854.2 km.
The best way to get from Chimbote to Machala without a car is to bus which takes 11h 55m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 11h 55m to get from Chimbote to Machala, including transfers.
Chimbote to Machala bus services, operated by Transportes Linea, depart from Chimbote station.
Chimbote to Machala bus services, operated by Transportes Linea, arrive at Trujillo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chimbote to Machala is 854 km. It takes approximately 12h 13m to drive from Chimbote to Machala.
There are 74+ hotels available in Machala.
What companies run services between Chimbote, Peru and Machala, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Chimbote to Machala via Trujillo, Aguas Verdes, and Huaquillas in around 11h 55m.
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- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport to Tumbes via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–290
Flights from Huaraz to Tumbes via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–430
Flights from Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–480
Flights from Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Lima, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–480
Flights from Cajamarca to Tumbes via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport to Tumbes via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–290
Flights from Cajamarca to Tumbes via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–330
- Phone
- +51 4429 7000
- ventasweb@linea.pe
- Website
- linea.pe
Bus from Chimbote to Trujillo
Bus from Trujillo to Cajamarca
- Phone
- 51 974 738 106
- Transportesprimavera21@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Trujillo to Aguas Verdes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Huaquillas to Machala
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- transesmeraldas.com
- Phone
- +59 098 900 7838
- info@cooperativabanos.com.ec
- Website
- cooperativabanos.com
Bus from Huaquillas to Machala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- cooperativabanos.com
- Phone
- +593 996 231 875
- flotabolivar2017@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Huaquillas to Machala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +593 03 2969314
- Website
- cooperativapatria.com
Bus from Huaquillas to Machala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +51 1 311 5050
- Website
- cruzdelsur.com.pe
Bus from Chimbote to Chiclayo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- https://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe/home-en/
Bus from Chimbote to Trujillo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Website
- https://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe/home-en/
- Phone
- +593-07 2823163
- gerencia@transportesazuay.com
- Website
- transportesazuay.com
Bus from Chiclayo to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Schedules at
- transportesazuay.com
Bus from Cuenca to Machala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–15
- Schedules at
- transportesazuay.com
- Phone
- +593 07 282 2329
- cuencaexpress2019@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Cuenca to Machala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Transportes-Pullman-Sucre-PullSucre-S-A-136104303073640/
- Phone
- +51 43 427516
- rosaosoriocordova06@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Chimbote to Huaraz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +51 994 656 518
- atencionalcliente@oltursa.com.pe
- Website
- oltursa.pe
Bus from Chimbote to Trujillo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.oltursa.pe/?lang=en
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Estimated price
- $100–130
VIP Car
- Phone
- +593 9-9723-1913
- Website
- vipcar.com.ec
Ivan Car
- Phone
- +593 98 010 0100
- Website
- ivancar-ec.com
Auto Amigo
- Phone
- +593 99 317 1528
- Website
- facebook.com
Aeropuerto g y e taxis
- Phone
- +593 96 015 5142
- Website
- facebook.com
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