There are 7 ways to get from Machala to Chimbote by bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus via Máncora
best- Take the bus from Machala to Máncora
- Take the bus from Máncora to Chiclayo
- Take the bus from Chiclayo to Chimbote
15h 22m$56–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Machala to Mancora
- Take the bus from Máncora to Chiclayo
- Take the bus from Chiclayo to Chimbote
17h 13m$37–60Drive 854.7 km
- Drive from Machala to Chimbote854.7 km
12h 1m$129–186Bus to Tumbes, fly to Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Machala to Huaquillas
- Fly from Tumbes (TBP) to Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport (TRU)TBP - TRU
- Take the bus from Trujillo to Chimbote
9h 17m$151–327Bus #2
- Take the bus from Machala to Piura
- Take the bus from Piura to Trujillo
- Take the bus from Trujillo to Chimbote
17h 24m$40–74Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly to Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Machala to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)
- Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport (TRU)GYE - TRU
- Take the bus from Trujillo to Chimbote
12h 10m$354–646Bus to Tumbes, fly to Huaraz, bus
- Take the bus from Machala to Huaquillas
- Fly from Tumbes (TBP) to Huaraz (ATA)TBP - ATA
- Take the bus from Huaraz to Chimbote
18h 40m$245–470
Tumbes (TBP) to Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport (TRU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Machala to Chimbote is to bus which costs $35 - $65 and takes 17h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Machala to Chimbote is to bus and fly which takes 9h 17m and costs $150 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Machala to Chimbote. However, there are services departing from Machala and arriving at Chimbote via Máncora and Chiclayo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 22m.
The distance between Machala and Chimbote is 928 km. The road distance is 854.7 km.
The best way to get from Machala to Chimbote without a car is to bus via Máncora which takes 15h 22m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 15h 22m to get from Machala to Chimbote, including transfers.
Machala to Chimbote bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transporte CIFA, depart from Machala station.
Machala to Chimbote bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transporte CIFA, arrive at Máncora station.
Yes, the driving distance between Machala to Chimbote is 855 km. It takes approximately 12h 1m to drive from Machala to Chimbote.
There are 27+ hotels available in Chimbote.
What companies run services between Machala, Ecuador and Chimbote, Peru?
You can take a bus from Machala to Chimbote via Máncora, Máncora, Chiclayo, and Chiclayo in around 15h 22m.
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- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Tumbes to Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–290
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–480
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport via Quito, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–480
Flights from Tumbes to Huaraz via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–390
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Tumbes to Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- Phone
- +593 95 874 8163
- info@cifainternacional.com
- Website
- cifainternacional.com
Bus from Machala to Máncora
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Schedules at
- cifainternacional.com
Bus from Machala to Mancora
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- cifainternacional.com
Bus from Machala to Piura
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–21
- Schedules at
- cifainternacional.com
- Phone
- +51 44 484120
- consultas.web@emtrafesa.com
- Website
- emtrafesa.pe
Bus from Máncora to Chiclayo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Schedules at
- emtrafesa.pe
- Economy (Fenix)
- $15–18
- Economy (Normal)
- $10–13
- First (Cama)
- $14–16
- First (Super Fenix)
- $18–20
- Phone
- +51 994 656 518
- atencionalcliente@oltursa.com.pe
- Website
- oltursa.pe
Bus from Chiclayo to Chimbote
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.oltursa.pe/?lang=en
- Phone
- +593 3 252 1073
- info@cooperativasanta.ec
- Website
- cooperativasanta.ec
Bus from Machala to Huaquillas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +51 4429 7000
- ventasweb@linea.pe
- Website
- linea.pe
Bus from Trujillo to Chimbote
Bus from Piura to Trujillo
- First VIP
- $27
- First
- $17
- Phone
- +51 1 311 5050
- Website
- cruzdelsur.com.pe
Bus from Chiclayo to Chimbote
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- https://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe/home-en/
- Phone
- +51 43 427516
- rosaosoriocordova06@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Huaraz to Chimbote
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Cooperativa De Taxis Héroes De Pilo
- Phone
- +593 98 403 7180
- Website
- facebook.com
Coop. de taxis Santa Isabel
- Phone
- +593 98 423 3084
- Website
- facebook.com
Compañía de Taxis Transtax S.A.
- Phone
- +593 991085345
- Website
- facebook.com
Compañía de taxis Taxi Flash
- Phone
- +593 99 987 6000
- Website
- facebook.com
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