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

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

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  1. Bus to Tumbes, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Machala to Huaquillasbus bus
    2. Fly from Tumbes (TBP) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane TBP - CUZ
    6h 44m
    $107–270

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Machala to Mancorabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Máncora to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cuscobus bus
    2d 2h
    $67–105

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Machala to Tumbescar car
    2. Take the bus from Tumbes to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cuscobus bus
    35h 53m
    $95–149

  4. Drive 2,334.4 km

    1. Drive from Machala to Cuscocar car 2,334.4 km
    34h 49m
    $351–507

  5. Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Machala to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane GYE - CUZ
    6h 48m
    $337–616

  6. Bus to Piura International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Piurabus bus
    2. Fly from Piura International Airport (PIU) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane PIU - CUZ
    10h 28m
    $106–231

  7. Bus via Lima

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Máncorabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Máncora to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cuscobus bus
    40h 40m
    $86–150

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Máncorabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Máncora to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cuscobus bus
    44h 18m
    $74–130

  9. Bus via Piura

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Piurabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Piura to Lima La Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima - Luna Pizarro to Cuscobus bus
    45h 20m
    $86–166

Tumbes (TBP) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Machala to Cusco via Máncora, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Lima, and Lima Plaza Norte in around 40h 40m.

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