There are 9 ways to get from Machala to Ica by bus, plane, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Tumbes, fly to Jorge Chávez International Airport, bus
best- Take the bus from Machala to Huaquillasbus
- Fly from Tumbes (TBP) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)plane TBP - LIM
- Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Icabus
8h 27m$82–193Bus via Piura
cheapest- Take the bus from Machala to Piurabus
- Take the bus from Piura to Lima - Surquillobus
- Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Icabus
26h 8m$59–89Drive, bus
- Drive from Machala to Tumbescar
- Take the bus from Tumbes to Lima Terminal Exclucivabus
- Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Icabus
22h 28m$64–98Drive 1,570.9 km
- Drive from Machala to Icacar 1,570.9 km
21h 36m$237–341Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly to Jorge Chávez International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Machala to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi
- Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)plane GYE - LIM
- Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Icabus
8h 56m$324–702Bus to Tumbes, fly to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Machala to Huaquillasbus
- Fly from Tumbes (TBP) to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP)plane TBP - AYP
- Take the bus from Ayacucho to Icabus
13h 37m$99–407Bus to Piura International Airport, fly to Jorge Chávez International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Machala to Piurabus
- Fly from Piura International Airport (PIU) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)plane PIU - LIM
- Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Icabus
12h 37m$86–194Bus
- Take the bus from Machala to Máncorabus
- Take the bus from Máncora to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Icabus
26h 50m$89–153Bus #2
- Take the bus from Machala to Piurabus
- Take the bus from Piura to Limabus
- Take the bus from Lima to Icabus
28h 8m$61–66
Tumbes (TBP) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Machala to Ica is to bus which costs $61 - $66 and takes 28h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Machala to Ica is to bus and fly which takes 8h 27m and costs $80 - $200.
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 Javier Prado. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 8m.
The distance between Machala and Ica is 1410 km. The road distance is 1570.9 km.
The best way to get from Machala to Ica without a car is to bus via Piura which takes 26h 8m and costs $55 - $90.
It takes approximately 8h 27m 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 36m to drive from Machala to Ica.
There are 202+ 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, Piura, Lima - Surquillo, and Lima Javier Prado in around 26h 8m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Tumbes to Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–550
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport via Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–550
Flights from Tumbes to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport via Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–850
Flights from Piura International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Piura International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Tumbes to Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–150
Flights from Piura International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- 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
Bus from Machala to Huaquillas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Schedules at
- Trans Esmeraldas S.A.
Bus from Machala to Huaquillas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Schedules at
- Trans Esmeraldas S.A.
- Phone
- +593 095 887 1622
- Website
- cooperativapatria.com
Bus from Machala to Huaquillas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Machala to Huaquillas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +51 1 311 5050
- Website
- Cruz del Sur
Bus from Lima Javier Prado to Ica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Cruz del Sur
Bus from Lima Javier Prado to Ica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Cruz del Sur
Bus from Lima Javier Prado to Ica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Cruz del Sur
Bus from Lima Javier Prado to Ica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Cruz del Sur
Bus from Lima Javier Prado to Ica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Cruz del Sur
Bus from Lima Javier Prado to Ica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Cruz del Sur
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- contactcenter@civa.com.pe
- Website
- CIVA
Bus from Tumbes to Lima Terminal Excluciva
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- CIVA
Bus from Máncora to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- CIVA
- Phone
- +51 993 888 999
- marketing@grupopalomino.com.pe
- Website
- turismopalomino.pe
Bus from Ayacucho to Ica
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Schedules at
- turismopalomino.pe
- Book at
- turismopalomino.pe
- Phone
- +51 999 959 681
- contacto@oropesa.pe
- Website
- Oropesa
Bus from Ayacucho to Ica
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29
- Website
- Oropesa
Bus from Machala to Piura
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–21
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa de Transporte CIFA
Bus from Machala to Piura
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–21
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa de Transporte CIFA
Bus from Machala to Máncora
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa de Transporte CIFA
Bus from Machala to Piura
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–21
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa de Transporte CIFA
- Phone
- +51 994 656 518
- atencionalcliente@oltursa.com.pe
- Website
- Oltursa
Bus from Piura to Lima - Surquillo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Oltursa
Bus from Piura to Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29
- Schedules at
- terramovilperu.com.pe
- Book at
- redbus.pe
- Phone
- +51 913 396 306
- informes@turismojaksa.com
- Website
- Turismo Jaksa
Bus from Lima to Ica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16
- Website
- Turismo Jaksa
- 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
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