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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cusco to Machala by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Tumbes, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Tumbes (TBP)planeCUZ - TBP
    2. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Machalabus
    6h 19m
    $96–253

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cusco to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Trujillobus
    3. Take the bus from Trujillo to Aguas Verdesbus
    4. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Machalabus
    39h 21m
    $64–103

  3. Drive 2,303.3 km

    1. Drive from Cusco to Machalacar2,303.3 km
    35h 43m
    $347–501

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

    1. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)planeCUZ - GYE
    2. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Machalataxi
    7h 18m
    $292–544

  5. Bus via Lima

    1. Take the bus from Cusco to Limabus
    2. Take the bus from Lima to Trujillobus
    3. Take the bus from Trujillo to Aguas Verdesbus
    4. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Machalabus
    41h 38m
    $89–140

  6. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Cusco to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
    2. Take the bus from Lima Paseo de la República to Tumbesbus
    3. Drive from Tumbes to Machalacar
    41h 38m
    $90–163

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Cusco to Lima Javier Pradobus
    2. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Machalabus
    2d 2h
    $94–196

  8. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Cusco to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Machalabus
    2d 8h
    $154–204

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Tumbes (TBP) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration4h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cusco, Peru and Machala, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Cusco to Machala via Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Trujillo, Aguas Verdes, and Huaquillas in around 39h 21m.

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