There are 3 ways to get from Machala to Paita by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Machala to Piurabus Guayaquil-Piura
- Take the bus from Piura to Paitabus Chimbote
7h 20m$17–35Drive 337.2 km
- Drive from Machala to Paitacar 337.2 km
4h 51m$51–74Bus via Máncora
- Take the bus from Machala to Máncorabus
- Take the bus from Máncora to Piurabus
- Take the bus from Piura to Paitabus
9h 14m$33–76
Machala to Paita by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Machala to Paita is to bus which costs $17 - $35 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Machala to Paita is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Machala to Paita. However, there are services departing from Machala and arriving at Paita via Piura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Machala and Paita is 373 km. The road distance is 337.2 km.
The best way to get from Machala to Paita without a car is to bus which takes 7h 20m and costs $17 - $35.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Machala to Paita, including transfers.
Machala to Paita bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transporte CIFA, depart from Machala station.
Machala to Paita bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transporte CIFA, arrive at Piura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Machala to Paita is 337 km. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Machala to Paita.
There are 22+ hotels available in Paita.
What companies run services between Machala, Ecuador and Paita, Peru?
You can take a bus from Machala to Paita via Piura in around 7h 20m.
- 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
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