There are 10 ways to get from Machala to Ica by car, bus, plane, 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.
Drive, bus
best- 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$69–104Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Machala to Piurabus
- Take the bus from Piura to Lima Victoriabus
- Take the bus from Lima to Icabus
27h$56–78Drive 1,571 km
- Drive from Machala to Icacar 1,571 km
21h 36m$237–342Bus 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
18h 17m$104–438Bus via Piura
- 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$59–90Bus
- 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$89–154Bus 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 Lima Javier Prado to Icabus
9h 21m$126–249Taxi 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
9h 49m$363–708Bus 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
13h 35m$125–240Bus to Tumbes, fly to Francisco Carle Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Machala to Huaquillasbus
- Fly from Tumbes (TBP) to Francisco Carle Airport (JAU)plane TBP - JAU
- Take the bus from Jauja to Lima Javier Pradobus
- Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Icabus
21h 18m$135–569
Tumbes (TBP) to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Machala to Ica is to bus which costs $55 - $80 and takes 27h.
The fastest way to get from Machala to Ica is to bus and fly which takes 9h 21m and costs $120 - $250.
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 1642 km. The road distance is 1571 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 22h 28m 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 193+ 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 Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport via Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Tumbes to Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–500
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport via Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $200–500
Flights from Piura International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–170
Flights from Tumbes to Francisco Carle Airport via Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
- 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
- $40–60
- 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
- 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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