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How to get fromIquitos to Machalaby plane, bus, car, ferry, car ferry or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Iquitos to Machala by plane, bus, car, ferry, car ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Tumbes, bus

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    1. Fly from Coronel Fap Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT) to Tumbes (TBP)planeIQT - TBP
    2. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Machalabus
    7h 38m
    $130–303

  2. Drive, ferry, bus

    1. Drive from Iquitos to Nautacar
    2. Take the ferry from Nauta to Yurimaguasferry
    3. Take the bus from Yurimaguas to Tarapotobus
    4. Take the bus from Tarapoto to Trujillobus
    5. Take the bus from Trujillo to Aguas Verdesbus
    6. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Machalabus
    2d 2h
    $149–185

  3. Car ferry, ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Iquitos to Nuevo Rocafuertecarferry
    2. Take the ferry from Nuevo Rocafuerte to El Cocaferry
    3. Take the bus from El Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellana to Loreto, Orellana, Ecuadorbus
    4. Take the bus from Loreto to Cuencabus
    5. Take the bus from Cuenca to Machalabus
    3d
    $895–919

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

    1. Fly from Coronel Fap Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)planeIQT - GYE
    2. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Machalataxi
    9h 30m
    $335–598

  5. Car ferry, bus via Riobamba

    1. Take the car ferry from Iquitos to El Cocacarferry
    2. Take the bus from El Coca to Riobambabus
    3. Take the bus from Riobamba to Machalabus
    3d 17h
    $923–952

  6. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Iquitos to El CocacarferryEl Coca
    2. Take the bus from El Coca to MachalabusLago Agrío
    3d 17h
    $923–935

Coronel Fap Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT) to Tumbes (TBP) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration7h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Iquitos, Peru and Machala, Ecuador?

There is no direct connection from Iquitos to Machala. However, you can take the taxi to Coronel Fap Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT) airport, fly to Tumbes (TBP), drive to Huaquillas, then take the bus to Machala. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Iquitos to Machala via Nauta, Yurimaguas, Yurimaguas, Tarapoto, Tarapoto, Trujillo, Aguas Verdes, and Huaquillas in around 2d 2h.

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