What is the cheapest way to get from Machala to Iquitos?

The cheapest way to get from Machala to Iquitos is to bus and fly which costs $130 - $310 and takes 6h 50m.

What is the fastest way to get from Machala to Iquitos?

The fastest way to get from Machala to Iquitos is to bus and fly which takes 6h 50m and costs $130 - $310.

How far is it from Machala to Iquitos?

The distance between Machala and Iquitos is 883 km.

How do I travel from Machala to Iquitos without a car?

The best way to get from Machala to Iquitos without a car is to bus and ferry and car ferry which takes 3 days 0h and costs $890 - $920.

How long does it take to get from Machala to Iquitos?

It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Machala to Iquitos, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Iquitos?

There are 190+ hotels available in Iquitos.

Machala to Iquitos - 7 ways to travel via bus, plane, ferry, car, and car ferry

There are 7 ways to get from Machala to Iquitos by bus, plane, ferry, car, car ferry, 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
best
1. Take the bus from Machala to Huaquillas
2. Fly from Tumbes (TBP) to Coronel Fap Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT)TBP - IQT
6h 50m
$130–307
Bus to Piura International Airport, fly
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Machala to Piura
2. Fly from Piura International Airport (PIU) to Coronel Fap Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT)PIU - IQT
11h 4m
$110–319
Bus, ferry, drive
1. Take the bus from Machala to Cuenca
2. Take the bus from Cuenca to Piura
3. Take the bus from Piura to Tarapoto
4. Take the bus from Tarapoto to Yurimaguas
5. Take the ferry from Yurimaguas to Nauta
6. Drive from Nauta to Iquitos
45h 12m
Bus, ferry, car ferry
1. Take the bus from Machala to Cuenca
2. Take the bus from Cuenca to Loreto
3. Take the bus from Loreto, Orellana, Ecuador to El Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellana
4. Take the ferry from El Coca to Nuevo Rocafuerte
5. Take the car ferry from Nuevo Rocafuerte to Iquitos
3d
$897–919
Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly
1. Take the taxi from Machala to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)
2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Coronel Fap Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT)GYE - IQT
10h 32m
$343–616
Bus, car ferry
1. Take the bus from Machala to El CocaLago Agrío
2. Take the car ferry from El Coca to IquitosEl Coca
3d 17h
$923–933
Bus, car ferry via Riobamba
1. Take the bus from Machala to Riobamba
2. Take the bus from Riobamba to El Coca
3. Take the car ferry from El Coca to Iquitos
3d 17h
$923–948

Tumbes (TBP) to Coronel Fap Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT) flights

29Weekly Planes

7h 1mAverage Duration

$113Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

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Distance: 883.4 km
Duration: 6h 50m

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

There is no direct connection from Machala to Iquitos. However, you can take the bus to Huaquillas, drive to Tumbes (TBP) airport, fly to Coronel Fap Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT), then take the taxi to Iquitos. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Machala to Iquitos via Cuenca, Piura, Tarapoto, Tarapoto, Yurimaguas, Yurimaguas, and Nauta in around 45h 12m.

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