There are 9 ways to get from Machala to Punta Arenas by taxi, plane, car, or bus
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Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Machala to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi
- Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane GYE - PUQ
15h 38m$387–976Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Machala to Piurabus
- Take the bus from Piura to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Esquelbus
- Take the bus from Terminal De Ómnibus Esquel to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandezbus
5d 23h$232–763Drive, bus
- Drive from Machala to Tumbescar
- Take the bus from Tumbes to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandezbus
5d 7h$381–667Drive 7,391.4 km
- Drive from Machala to Punta Arenascar 7,391.4 km
3d 18h$912–1,317Bus to Tumbes, fly to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport
- Take the bus from Machala to Huaquillasbus
- Fly from Tumbes (TBP) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane TBP - PUQ
15h 44m$317–970Bus to Cuenca, fly to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport
- Take the bus from Machala to Cuencabus
- Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane CUE - PUQ
21h 33m$307–914Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly to Puerto Natales, bus
- Take the taxi from Machala to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi
- Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Puerto Natales (PNT)plane GYE - PNT
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandezbus
20h 8m$498–1,339Bus to Tumbes, fly to Puerto Natales, bus
- Take the bus from Machala to Huaquillasbus
- Fly from Tumbes (TBP) to Puerto Natales (PNT)plane TBP - PNT
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandezbus
19h 43m$368–1,133Bus to Piura International Airport, fly to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport
- Take the bus from Machala to Piurabus
- Fly from Piura International Airport (PIU) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane PIU - PUQ
19h 52m$436–1,321
José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Machala to Punta Arenas is to drive and bus which costs $380 - $700 and takes 5 days 7h.
The fastest way to get from Machala to Punta Arenas is to taxi and fly which takes 15h 38m and costs $380 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Machala to Punta Arenas. However, there are services departing from Machala and arriving at Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez via Piura, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1, Terminal De Ómnibus Esquel and Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 23h.
The distance between Machala and Punta Arenas is 5920 km. The road distance is 7391.4 km.
The best way to get from Machala to Punta Arenas without a car is to bus which takes 5 days 23h and costs $230 - $800.
It takes approximately 15h 38m to get from Machala to Punta Arenas, including transfers.
Machala to Punta Arenas bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transporte CIFA, depart from Machala station.
Machala to Punta Arenas bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transporte CIFA, arrive at Piura station.
Punta Arenas is 2h ahead of Machala. It is currently 8:59 PM in Machala and 10:59 PM in Punta Arenas.
Yes, the driving distance between Machala to Punta Arenas is 7391 km. It takes approximately 3 days 18h to drive from Machala to Punta Arenas.
What companies run services between Machala, Ecuador and Punta Arenas, Chile?
You can take a bus from Machala to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez via Piura, Piura, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1, Terminal De Ómnibus Esquel, and Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos in around 5d 23h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Lima, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Santiago, Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 39m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Tumbes to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Lima, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 46m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–950
Flights from Tumbes to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Lima, Santiago, Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 43m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–950
Flights from Tumbes to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Lima, Antofagasta, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–950
Flights from Cuenca to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 14m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $300–900
Flights from Cuenca to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Quito, Lima, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $320–950
Flights from Cuenca to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Quito, José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 3m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $320–950
Flights from Cuenca to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, Santiago, Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 33m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $300–900
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Puerto Natales via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 22m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Puerto Natales via Santiago, Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 42m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Puerto Natales via Lima, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
Flights from Tumbes to Puerto Natales via Lima, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
Flights from Tumbes to Puerto Natales via Lima, Santiago, Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
Flights from Piura International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Lima, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 33m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
Flights from Piura International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Lima, Santiago, Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 57m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Tumbes to Puerto Natales via Lima, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Tumbes to Puerto Natales via Lima, Santiago, Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- contactcenter@civa.com.pe
- Website
- civa.com.pe
Bus from Tumbes to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- civa.com.pe
- Phone
- +54 9 11 4187 3610
- consultas@gestionbus.com.ar
- Website
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–248
- Schedules at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Book at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Semicama
- $120–180
- Cama
- $130–210
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- info@tramatsa.com.ar
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–310
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Semicama
- $190–230
- Cama
- $250–310
- Phone
- 0800-3331188
- info@taqsa.com.ar
- Website
- taqsa.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Schedules at
- taqsa.com.ar
- Semibed
- $17–24
- Bed
- $19–27
Bus from Terminal De Ómnibus Esquel to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–198
- Schedules at
- taqsa.com.ar
- Semibed
- $85–120
- Bed
- $100–150
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Schedules at
- taqsa.com.ar
- Semibed
- $17–24
- Bed
- $19–27
- 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 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
- Phone
- +593-07 2823163
- gerencia@transportesazuay.com
- Website
- transportesazuay.com
Bus from Machala to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–15
- Schedules at
- transportesazuay.com
- Phone
- +593 07 282 2329
- cuencaexpress2019@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Machala to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Transportes-Pullman-Sucre-PullSucre-S-A-136104303073640/
- Phone
- +56 61 224 2313
- operadornatales@busesfernandez.com
- Website
- busesfernandez.com
Bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–9
- Schedules at
- busesfernandez.com
Bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–9
- Schedules at
- busesfernandez.com
- 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
- Phone
- +51 994 656 518
- atencionalcliente@oltursa.com.pe
- Website
- oltursa.pe
Bus from Piura to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- 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 Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- floreshnos.pe
- Book at
- floreshnos.pe
- Phone
- +51 993 558 525
- reclamos@turismocavassa.com.pe
- Website
- turismocavassa.com.pe
Bus from Piura to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- turismocavassa.com.pe
- Phone
- +1 305 677 0535
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 14h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–270
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Phone
- 0810-333-7575
- info@viacorreo.com.ar
- Website
- viatac.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Esquel
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–192
- Schedules at
- viatac.com.ar
- Book at
- viatac.com.ar
- Semi Bed
- $90–140
- Bed
- $100–160
- 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
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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