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

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There are 7 ways to get from Lima to Machala by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Tumbes, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Tumbes (TBP)plane plane LIM - TBP
    2. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Machalabus bus
    4h 17m
    $77–199

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lima Paseo de la República to Tumbesbus bus Lima
    2. Drive from Tumbes to Machalacar car
    19h 1m
    $56–106

  3. Drive 1,283.2 km

    1. Drive from Lima to Machalacar car 1,283.2 km
    18h 16m
    $193–279

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

    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane LIM - GYE
    2. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Machalataxi taxi
    4h 56m
    $292–544

  5. Bus via Trujillo

    1. Take the bus from Lima to Trujillobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Trujillo to Aguas Verdesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Machalabus bus
    19h 38m
    $56–64

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus Lima-Cucuta / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Machalabus bus Guayaquil / ...
    30h 25m
    $115–144

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus Lima
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Machalabus bus Guayaquil / ...
    32h 37m
    $56–114

Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Tumbes (TBP) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Lima to Machala via Trujillo, Aguas Verdes, and Huaquillas in around 19h 38m.

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