There are 9 ways to get from Machala to Ica by bus, plane, car, or taxi
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Bus to Tumbes, fly to Jorge Chávez International Airport, bus
best- Take the bus from Machala to Huaquillas
- Fly from Tumbes (TBP) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)TBP - LIM
- Take the bus from Lima to Ica
10h 18m$102–237Bus via Lima
cheapest- Take the bus from Machala to Piura
- Take the bus from Piura to Lima
- Take the bus from Lima to IcaIca
27h 49m$63–68Drive, bus
- Drive from Machala to Tumbes
- Take the bus from Tumbes to Lima Paseo de la República
- Take the bus from Lima to Ica
23h 45m$71–131Drive 1,570.9 km
- Drive from Machala to Ica1,570.9 km
21h 37m$237–341Bus to Tumbes, fly to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Machala to Huaquillas
- Fly from Tumbes (TBP) to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP)TBP - AYP
- Take the bus from Ayacucho to Ica
12h 37m$98–397Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly to Jorge Chávez International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Machala to Guayaquil-Airport-GYE
- Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)GYE - LIM
- Take the bus from Lima to Ica
10h 50m$325–576Bus to Piura International Airport, fly to Jorge Chávez International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Machala to Piura
- Fly from Piura International Airport (PIU) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)PIU - LIM
- Take the bus from Lima to Ica
14h 32m$102–239Bus
- Take the bus from Machala to Piura
- Take the bus from Piura to Lima La Victoria
- Take the bus from Lima to IcaIca
27h 15m$68–93Bus via Máncora
- Take the bus from Machala to Máncora
- Take the bus from Máncora to Lima 28 de Julio
- Take the bus from Lima to Ica
28h 8m$63–146
Tumbes (TBP) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Machala to Ica is to bus via Lima which costs $63 - $68 and takes 27h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Machala to Ica is to bus and fly which takes 10h 18m and costs $100 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Machala to Ica. However, there are services departing from Machala and arriving at Ica via Piura and Lima. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 15m.
The distance between Machala and Ica is 1418 km. The road distance is 1570.9 km.
The best way to get from Machala to Ica without a car is to bus which takes 27h 15m and costs $65 - $95.
It takes approximately 10h 18m to get from Machala to Ica, including transfers.
Machala to Ica bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transporte CIFA, depart from Machala station.
Machala to Ica bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transporte CIFA, arrive at Piura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Machala to Ica is 1571 km. It takes approximately 21h 37m to drive from Machala to Ica.
There are 183+ hotels available in Ica.
What companies run services between Machala, Ecuador and Ica, Peru?
You can take a bus from Machala to Ica via Piura, Lima La Victoria, and Lima in around 27h 15m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Tumbes to Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–190
Flights from Tumbes to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport via Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $75–350
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–380
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport via Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–380
Flights from Piura International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–180
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Tumbes to Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–170
Flights from Tumbes to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport via Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $75–350
Flights from Piura International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–160
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Piura International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–160
- 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 1 4800725
- info@floreshnos.pe
- Website
- floreshnos.pe
Bus from Lima to Ica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- floreshnos.pe
- Book at
- floreshnos.pe
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- contactcenter@civa.com.pe
- Website
- civa.com.pe
Bus from Tumbes to Lima Paseo de la República
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Schedules at
- civa.com.pe
Bus from Máncora to Lima 28 de Julio
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Schedules at
- civa.com.pe
- Phone
- +51 6202 333
- marketing@grupopalomino.com.pe
- Website
- turismopalomino.pe
Bus from Ayacucho to Ica
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–27
- Schedules at
- turismopalomino.pe
- Book at
- turismopalomino.pe
- Phone
- +51 999 959 681
- contacto@oropesa.pe
- Website
- oropesa.pe
Bus from Ayacucho to Ica
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- https://www.oropesa.pe/?fbclid=IwY2xjawGzCOZleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHQHpZL3JBOLPNoxtU0GcLh-rOMpW1d5SdiyujmLelgSnlt2IlbOX1v1tuQ_aem_rTkOLOLG6Zew4HOVNrl7Sw
- Phone
- +593 95 874 8163
- info@cifainternacional.com
- Website
- cifainternacional.com
Bus from Machala to Piura
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–21
- Schedules at
- cifainternacional.com
Bus from Machala to Máncora
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Schedules at
- cifainternacional.com
Bus from Piura to Lima La Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- sullanaexpress.com.pe
- Book at
- sullanaexpress.com.pe
- Phone
- +51 9 1339 6306
- informes@turismojaksa.com
- Website
- turismojaksa.com
Bus from Lima to Ica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $17
- Website
- https://www.redbus.pe/en/operator/jaksa-bus-tickets
Bus from Piura to Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30
- Schedules at
- terramovilperu.com.pe
- Book at
- redbus.pe
- 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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