There are 6 ways to get from Machala to Peru 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
best- Take the bus from Machala to Huaquillas
- Fly from Tumbes (TBP) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)TBP - LIM
4h 4m$67–193Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Machala to MáncoraMachala
- Take the bus from Máncora to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza NorteLima
23h 30m$46–120Drive, bus
- Drive from Machala to Tumbes
- Take the bus from Tumbes to Lima Paseo de la RepúblicaLima
19h$60–114Drive 1,275 km
- Drive from Machala to Lima1,275 km
17h 47m$192–277Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Machala to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)
- Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)GYE - LIM
4h 41m$300–542Bus via Piura
- Take the bus from Machala to PiuraGuayaquil-Piura
- Take the bus from Piura to LimaLima
27h 3m$46–51
Tumbes (TBP) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Machala to Peru is to bus via Piura which costs $46 - $51 and takes 27h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Machala to Peru is to bus and fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $65 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Machala to Peru. However, there are services departing from Machala and arriving at Lima via Máncora and Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 30m.
The distance between Machala and Peru is 1104 km. The road distance is 1275 km.
The best way to get from Machala to Peru without a car is to bus which takes 23h 30m and costs $45 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Machala to Peru, including transfers.
Machala to Peru bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transporte CIFA, depart from Machala station.
Machala to Peru bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transporte CIFA, arrive at Máncora station.
Yes, the driving distance between Machala to Peru is 1275 km. It takes approximately 17h 47m to drive from Machala to Peru.
What companies run services between Machala, Ecuador and Peru?
You can take a bus from Machala to Lima via Máncora and Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte in around 23h 30m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Tumbes to Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–170
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–380
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport via Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–380
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Tumbes to Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–170
- Phone
- +593 3 252 1073
- info@cooperativasanta.ec
- Website
- cooperativasanta.ec
Bus from Machala to Huaquillas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- contactcenter@civa.com.pe
- Website
- civa.com.pe
Bus from Tumbes to Lima Paseo de la República
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Schedules at
- civa.com.pe
Bus from Máncora to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Schedules at
- civa.com.pe
- Phone
- +593 95 874 8163
- info@cifainternacional.com
- Website
- 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
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–21
- Schedules at
- cifainternacional.com
Bus from Piura to Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30
- Schedules at
- terramovilperu.com.pe
- Book at
- redbus.pe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Cooperativa De Taxis Héroes De Pilo
- Phone
- +593 98 403 7180
- Website
- facebook.com
Coop. de taxis Santa Isabel
- Phone
- +593 98 423 3084
- Website
- facebook.com
Compañía de Taxis Transtax S.A.
- Phone
- +593 991085345
- Website
- facebook.com
Compañía de taxis Taxi Flash
- Phone
- +593 99 987 6000
- Website
- facebook.com
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