There are 9 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 Máncorabus
- Take the bus from Máncora to Chiclayobus
- Take the bus from Chiclayo to Chimbotebus
15h 22m$61–111Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Machala to Mancorabus
- Take the bus from Máncora to Chiclayobus
- Take the bus from Chiclayo to Chimbotebus
17h 13m$38–61Drive 854.8 km
- Drive from Machala to Chimbotecar 854.8 km
12h 2m$129–186Bus to Tumbes, fly to Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Machala to Huaquillasbus
- Fly from Tumbes (TBP) to Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport (TRU)plane TBP - TRU
- Take the bus from Trujillo to Chimbotebus
9h 18m$141–307Bus #2
- Take the bus from Machala to Piurabus
- Take the bus from Piura to Trujillobus
- Take the bus from Trujillo to Chimbotebus
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 Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi
- Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport (TRU)plane GYE - TRU
- Take the bus from Trujillo to Chimbotebus
12h 17m$354–646Bus to Tumbes, fly to Huaraz, bus
- Take the bus from Machala to Huaquillasbus
- Fly from Tumbes (TBP) to Huaraz (ATA)plane TBP - ATA
- Take the bus from Huaraz to Chimbotebus
18h 20m$245–450Bus to Tumbes, fly to Jorge Chávez International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Machala to Huaquillasbus
- Fly from Tumbes (TBP) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)plane TBP - LIM
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Chimbotebus
12h 23m$116–248Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly to Huaraz, bus
- Take the taxi from Machala to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi
- Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Huaraz (ATA)plane GYE - ATA
- Take the bus from Huaraz to Chimbotebus
19h 19m$428–699
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 18m and costs $140 - $310.
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 854.8 km.
The best way to get from Machala to Chimbote without a car is to bus via Máncora which takes 15h 22m and costs $60 - $120.
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 2m to drive from Machala to Chimbote.
There are 22+ 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.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Tumbes to Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport via Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport via Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–490
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport via Quito, Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–490
Flights from Tumbes to Huaraz via Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Tumbes to Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–180
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Huaraz via Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $300–550
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Huaraz via Quito, Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $300–550
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Tumbes to Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport via Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–280
Flights from Tumbes to Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–160
- 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
- $10–21
- Schedules at
- emtrafesa.pe
- Economy (Fenix)
- $15–18
- Economy (Normal)
- $10–13
- First (Cama)
- $15–16
- First (Super Fenix)
- $18–21
- 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
- $40–55
- Website
- https://www.oltursa.pe/?lang=en
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Chimbote
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- 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
- $17–25
- 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 38m
- 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
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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