There are 10 ways to get from Machala to Chile by bus, plane, car, or taxi
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Bus to Tumbes, fly to Antofagasta Airport
best- Take the bus from Machala to Huaquillasbus
- Fly from Tumbes (TBP) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane TBP - ANF
8h 57m$269–897Bus via Piura
cheapest- Take the bus from Machala to Piurabus
- Take the bus from Piura to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus
3d 6h$140–237Bus
- Take the bus from Machala to Máncorabus
- Take the bus from Máncora to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal San Borjabus
2d 20h$257–351Drive 4,540 km
- Drive from Machala to Santiagocar 4,540 km
2d 11h$560–809Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly to Antofagasta Airport
- Take the taxi from Machala to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi
- Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane GYE - ANF
8h 51m$391–856Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Take the taxi from Machala to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi
- Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane GYE - SCL
8h 1m$331–732Bus to Tumbes, fly to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Take the bus from Machala to Huaquillasbus
- Fly from Tumbes (TBP) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane TBP - SCL
10h 22m$189–673Bus to Piura International Airport, fly to Antofagasta Airport
- Take the bus from Machala to Piurabus
- Fly from Piura International Airport (PIU) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane PIU - ANF
14h 22m$328–1,148Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly to La Araucanía International Airport
- Take the taxi from Machala to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi
- Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO)plane GYE - ZCO
13h 28m$368–938Bus via Máncora
- Take the bus from Machala to Mancorabus
- Take the bus from Máncora to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus
3d 8h$142–251
Tumbes (TBP) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Machala to Chile is to bus via Piura which costs $140 - $240 and takes 3 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Machala to Chile is to taxi and fly which takes 8h 1m and costs $330 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Machala to Chile. However, there are services departing from Machala and arriving at PA658-Avenida Matta / esq. San Diego via Máncora, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte and PA368-Parada 4 /. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
The distance between Machala and Chile is 2570 km. The road distance is 4540 km.
The best way to get from Machala to Chile without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 20h and costs $250 - $360.
It takes approximately 8h 57m to get from Machala to Chile, including transfers.
Machala to Chile bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transporte CIFA, depart from Machala station.
Machala to Chile bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transporte CIFA, arrive at Máncora station.
Yes, the driving distance between Machala to Chile is 4540 km. It takes approximately 2 days 11h to drive from Machala to Chile.
There are 3278+ hotels available in Chile.
What companies run services between Machala, Ecuador and Chile?
You can take a bus from Machala to PA658-Avenida Matta / esq. San Diego via Máncora, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Terminal San Borja, and PA368-Parada 4 / in around 2d 20h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Tumbes to Antofagasta Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Tumbes to Antofagasta Airport via Lima, Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–550
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–550
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Quito, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–550
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–600
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–600
Flights from Tumbes to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–800
Flights from Tumbes to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Lima, Antofagasta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 19m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
Flights from Tumbes to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Lima, Mendoza
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Piura International Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Piura International Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Lima, Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Thursday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,500
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to La Araucanía International Airport via Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 17m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–800
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to La Araucanía International Airport via Lima, Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 24m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–800
- Phone
- +59 098 900 7838
- info@cooperativabanos.com.ec
- Website
- BAÑOS Cooperativa De Transportes y Turismo
Bus from Machala to Huaquillas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- BAÑOS Cooperativa De Transportes y Turismo
Bus from Machala to Huaquillas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- BAÑOS Cooperativa De Transportes y Turismo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Compañía de taxis Taxi Flash
- Phone
- +593 7-296-3300
- Website
- facebook.com
Compañía de Taxis Transtax S.A.
- Phone
- +593 7-293-6111
- Website
- facebook.com
Coop. de taxis Santa Isabel
- Phone
- +593 98 423 3084
- Website
- facebook.com
Cooperativa De Taxis Héroes De Pilo
- Phone
- +593 7-296-0760
- Website
- facebook.com
Compañía de taxis Taxi Flash
- Phone
- +593 7-296-3300
- Website
- facebook.com
Compañía de Taxis Transtax S.A.
- Phone
- +593 7-293-6111
- Website
- facebook.com
Coop. de taxis Santa Isabel
- Phone
- +593 98 423 3084
- Website
- facebook.com
Cooperativa De Taxis Héroes De Pilo
- Phone
- +593 7-296-0760
- Website
- facebook.com
Compañía de taxis Taxi Flash
- Phone
- +593 7-296-3300
- Website
- facebook.com
Compañía de Taxis Transtax S.A.
- Phone
- +593 7-293-6111
- Website
- facebook.com
Coop. de taxis Santa Isabel
- Phone
- +593 98 423 3084
- Website
- facebook.com
Cooperativa De Taxis Héroes De Pilo
- Phone
- +593 7-296-0760
- Website
- facebook.com
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