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
cheapest- Take the bus from Machala to Piurabus
- Take the bus from Piura to Lima Victoriabus
- Take the bus from Lima to Icabus Ica
26h 39m$56–78Drive 1,570.8 km
- Drive from Machala to Icacar 1,570.8 km
21h 39m$237–341Bus 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$114–398Bus via Lima
- 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 #2
- 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$121–259Taxi 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$361–685Bus 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$125–250Bus 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 33m$140–499
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 26h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Machala to Ica is to bus and fly which takes 9h 21m and costs $120 - $260.
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 1570.8 km.
The best way to get from Machala to Ica without a car is to bus via Lima 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 39m to drive from Machala to Ica.
There are 198+ 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
- $160–950
Flights from Tumbes to Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–440
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport via Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–440
Flights from Piura International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–150
Flights from Tumbes to Francisco Carle Airport via Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Tumbes to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport via Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–340
Flights from Tumbes to Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–160
Flights from Piura International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–140
Flights from Tumbes to Francisco Carle Airport via Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–1,100
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Piura International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–150
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- contactcenter@civa.com.pe
- Website
- civa.com.pe
Bus from Tumbes to Lima Terminal Excluciva
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- civa.com.pe
Bus from Máncora to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- civa.com.pe
- Phone
- +51 1 311 5050
- Website
- cruzdelsur.com.pe
Bus from Lima Javier Prado to Ica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- https://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe/home-en/
Bus from Lima Javier Prado to Ica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- https://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe/home-en/
Bus from Lima Javier Prado to Ica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- https://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe/home-en/
Bus from Lima Javier Prado to Ica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- https://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe/home-en/
Bus from Lima Javier Prado to Ica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- https://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe/home-en/
Bus from Lima Javier Prado to Ica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- https://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe/home-en/
Bus from Jauja to Lima Javier Prado
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–50
- Website
- https://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe/home-en/
Bus from Lima Javier Prado to Ica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- https://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe/home-en/
- Phone
- +59 098 900 7838
- info@cooperativabanos.com.ec
- Website
- cooperativabanos.com
Bus from Machala to Huaquillas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- cooperativabanos.com
Bus from Machala to Huaquillas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- cooperativabanos.com
Bus from Machala to Huaquillas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- cooperativabanos.com
Bus from Machala to Huaquillas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Schedules at
- transesmeraldas.com.ec
Bus from Machala to Huaquillas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Schedules at
- transesmeraldas.com.ec
Bus from Machala to Huaquillas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Schedules at
- transesmeraldas.com.ec
- 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
Bus from Machala to Huaquillas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- 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
- $11–26
- 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 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 Machala to Piura
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–21
- Schedules at
- cifainternacional.com
- Phone
- +51 994 656 518
- atencionalcliente@oltursa.com.pe
- Website
- oltursa.pe
Bus from Piura to Lima - Surquillo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://www.oltursa.pe/?lang=en
- Phone
- +51 1 4800725
- info@floreshnos.pe
- Website
- floreshnos.pe
Bus from Piura to Lima Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- floreshnos.pe
- Book at
- floreshnos.pe
- Phone
- +51 9890 63 798
- atencionalcliente@roncoperu.com.pe
- Website
- roncoperu.com.pe
Bus from Piura to Lima Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30
- Schedules at
- roncoperu.com.pe
- Phone
- +51 913 396 306
- 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
- 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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