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How to get fromMachala to Cajamarcaby bus, plane, car, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Machala to Cajamarca by bus, plane, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Tumbes, fly to Cajamarca

    best
    1. Take the bus from Machala to Huaquillasbus bus
    2. Fly from Tumbes (TBP) to Cajamarca (CJA)plane plane TBP - CJA
    6h 34m
    $141–355

  2. Bus via Chepén

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Machala to Máncorabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Máncora to Chiclayobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiclayo to Chepénbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chepén to Cajamarcabus bus
    15h 49m
    $35–86

  3. Drive  754 km

    1. Drive from Machala to Cajamarcacar car 754 km
    11h 2m
    $114–164

  4. Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly to Cajamarca

    1. Take the taxi from Machala to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Cajamarca (CJA)plane plane GYE - CJA
    7h 48m
    $353–584

  5. Bus to Piura International Airport, fly to Cajamarca

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Piurabus bus
    2. Fly from Piura International Airport (PIU) to Cajamarca (CJA)plane plane PIU - CJA
    10h 44m
    $130–326

  6. Bus to Tumbes, fly to Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Huaquillasbus bus
    2. Fly from Tumbes (TBP) to Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport (TRU)plane plane TBP - TRU
    3. Take the bus from Trujillo to Cajamarcabus bus
    13h 40m
    $124–284

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Máncorabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Máncora to Chiclayobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiclayo to Cajamarcabus bus
    15h 54m
    $36–76

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Mancorabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Máncora to Chiclayobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiclayo to Cajamarcabus bus
    16h 24m
    $36–56

  9. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Cuencabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cuenca to Chiclayobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiclayo to Cajamarcabus bus
    27h 37m
    $44–89

Tumbes (TBP) to Cajamarca (CJA) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration5h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 543.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 34m

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

You can take a bus from Machala to Cajamarca via Máncora, Máncora, Chiclayo, and Chepén in around 15h 49m.

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