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

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There are 7 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)plane plane CUZ - TBP
    2. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Machalabus bus
    6h 36m
    $106–268

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cusco to Limabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima Paseo de la República to Tumbesbus bus
    3. Drive from Tumbes to Machalacar car
    41h 32m
    $92–133

  3. Drive 2,302 km

    1. Drive from Cusco to Machalacar car 2,302 km
    35h 48m
    $346–500

  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)plane plane CUZ - GYE
    2. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Machalataxi taxi
    7h 15m
    $331–611

  5. Bus via Trujillo

    1. Take the bus from Cusco to Limabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima to Trujillobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Trujillo to Aguas Verdesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Machalabus bus
    41h 38m
    $94–121

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cusco 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
    2d 2h
    $94–190

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Cusco 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
    2d 8h
    $138–194

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest 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 Lima, Trujillo, Aguas Verdes, and Huaquillas in around 41h 38m.

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