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How to get fromMachala to Punta Arenasby taxi, plane, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Machala to Punta Arenas by taxi, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Machala to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane plane GYE - PUQ
    13h 53m
    $389–979

  2. Bus via Esquel

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Machala to Piurabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Piura to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Esquelbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal De Ómnibus Esquel to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barriabus bus
    5d 23h
    $226–737

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Piurabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Piura to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barriabus bus
    5d 10h
    $360–637

  4. Drive  7,343.1 km

    1. Drive from Machala to Punta Arenascar car 7,343.1 km
    3d 21h
    $906–1,308

  5. Bus to Tumbes, fly to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Huaquillasbus bus
    2. Fly from Tumbes (TBP) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane plane TBP - PUQ
    15h 44m
    $317–970

  6. Bus to Cuenca, fly to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Cuencabus bus
    2. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane plane CUE - PUQ
    22h 19m
    $307–914

  7. Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly to Puerto Natales, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Machala to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Puerto Natales (PNT)plane plane GYE - PNT
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandezbus bus
    20h 8m
    $553–1,444

  8. Bus to Tumbes, fly to Puerto Natales, bus

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Huaquillasbus bus
    2. Fly from Tumbes (TBP) to Puerto Natales (PNT)plane plane TBP - PNT
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandezbus bus
    19h 43m
    $451–1,335

  9. Bus to Piura International Airport, fly to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Piurabus bus
    2. Fly from Piura International Airport (PIU) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ)plane plane PIU - PUQ
    19h 53m
    $416–1,321

José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration11h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$283Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,920.3 km
  • Duration: 13h 53m

What companies run services between Machala, Ecuador and Punta Arenas, Chile?

You can take a bus from Machala to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria via Piura, Piura, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1, and Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos in around 5d 10h.

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