There are 7 ways to get from Lima to Machala by plane, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Tumbes, bus
best- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Tumbes (TBP)LIM - TBP
- Take the bus from Huaquillas to Machala
4h 16m$67–199Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Lima Paseo de la República to TumbesLima
- Drive from Tumbes to Machala
18h 59m$56–106Drive 1,283.2 km
- Drive from Lima to Machala1,283.2 km
18h 12m$193–279Fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)LIM - GYE
- Take the taxi from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Machala
4h 54m$292–534Bus via Trujillo
- Take the bus from Lima to Trujillo
- Take the bus from Trujillo to Aguas Verdes
- Take the bus from Huaquillas to Machala
19h 38m$56–64Bus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de GuayaquilLima-Cucuta / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to MachalaGuayaquil / ...
30h 25m$115–144Bus #2
- Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de GuayaquilLima
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to MachalaGuayaquil / ...
32h 37m$56–114
Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Tumbes (TBP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lima to Machala is to bus via Trujillo which costs $55 - $65 and takes 19h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Lima to Machala is to fly and bus which takes 4h 16m and costs $65 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Lima to Machala. However, there are services departing from Lima and arriving at Machala via Trujillo and Huaquillas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 38m.
The distance between Lima and Machala is 1104 km. The road distance is 1283.2 km.
The best way to get from Lima to Machala without a car is to bus via Trujillo which takes 19h 38m and costs $55 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Lima to Machala, including transfers.
Lima to Machala bus services, operated by Turismo Cautivo, depart from Lima station.
Lima to Machala bus services, operated by Turismo Cautivo, arrive at Trujillo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lima to Machala is 1283 km. It takes approximately 18h 12m to drive from Lima to Machala.
There are 69+ hotels available in Machala.
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.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Tumbes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–170
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–370
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–370
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Tumbes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–170
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 03 2969314
- Website
- cooperativapatria.com
Bus from Huaquillas to Machala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- contactcenter@civa.com.pe
- Website
- civa.com.pe
Bus from Lima Paseo de la República to Tumbes
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Schedules at
- civa.com.pe
Bus from Lima to Trujillo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- https://www.redbus.pe/en/bus-schedule/turismo-cautivo
- 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
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- servicioalcliente@lineasdelosandes.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/lineasdelosandesve/
- Phone
- +59 07 257 1861
- cooploja@loja.telconet.net
- Website
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Machala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
- Phone
- +51 1 311-5050
- Website
- cruzdelsur.com.pe
Bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe/home-en/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- 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
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Flying into Beijing?, French strikes 2018: What are my alternative transport options?, and 5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit - to help you get the most out of your next trip.