There are 8 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 Trujillobus
- Take the bus from Trujillo to Aguas Verdesbus
- Take the bus from Huaquillas to Machalabus
12h 41m$37–53Drive 854.6 km
- Drive from Chimbote to Machalacar 854.6 km
12h 14m$129–186Bus to Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport, fly to Tumbes, bus
- Take the bus from Chimbote to Trujillobus
- Fly from Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport (TRU) to Tumbes (TBP)plane TRU - TBP
- Take the bus from Huaquillas to Machalabus
10h 59m$136–314Bus via Chiclayo
- Take the bus from Chimbote to Chiclayobus
- Take the bus from Chiclayo to Cuencabus
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Machalabus
21h 5m$50–100Bus to Huaraz, fly to Tumbes, bus
- Take the bus from Chimbote to Huarazbus
- Fly from Huaraz (ATA) to Tumbes (TBP)plane ATA - TBP
- Take the bus from Huaquillas to Machalabus
12h 6m$227–388Bus to Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Chimbote to Trujillobus
- Fly from Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport (TRU) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane TRU - GYE
- Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Machalataxi
12h 28m$331–699Bus, bus to Cajamarca, fly to Tumbes
- Take the bus from Chimbote to Trujillobus
- Take the bus from Trujillo to Cajamarcabus
- Fly from Cajamarca (CJA) to Tumbes (TBP)plane CJA - TBP
- Take the bus from Huaquillas to Machalabus
16h 42m$202–409Bus to Jorge Chávez International Airport, fly to Tumbes, bus
- Take the bus from Chimbote to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Tumbes (TBP)plane LIM - TBP
- Take the bus from Huaquillas to Machalabus
14h 12m$116–254
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 12h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Chimbote to Machala is to bus and fly which takes 10h 59m and costs $130 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Chimbote to Machala. However, there are services departing from Chimbote and arriving at Machala via Avenida América Sur, Avenida América Sur y Calle Huayna Capac, Trujillo and Huaquillas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 41m.
The distance between Chimbote and Machala is 924 km. The road distance is 854.6 km.
The best way to get from Chimbote to Machala without a car is to bus which takes 12h 41m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 12h 41m 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 855 km. It takes approximately 12h 14m to drive from Chimbote to Machala.
There are 61+ 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, Avenida América Sur, Avenida América Sur y Calle Huayna Capac, Panamericana Norte, Trujillo, Aguas Verdes, and Huaquillas in around 12h 41m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport to Tumbes via Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Huaraz to Tumbes via Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–490
Flights from Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Jorge Chávez International Airport, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–490
Flights from Cajamarca to Tumbes via Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–320
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Tumbes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport to Tumbes via Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–280
Flights from Cajamarca to Tumbes via Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–310
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Tumbes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- 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
- +593 095 887 1622
- 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
- $17–25
- 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
Bus from Chimbote to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- https://www.oltursa.pe/?lang=en
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- 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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