There are 8 ways to get from Machala to Punta Arenas by taxi, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 18m$409–1,029Bus via Esquel
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 Barriabus
5d 23h$226–747Bus
- 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 Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barriabus
5d 10h$370–707Drive 7,347.8 km
- Drive from Machala to Punta Arenascar 7,347.8 km
3d 20h$1,025–1,481Bus 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
16h 16m$297–820Taxi 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
19h 13m$562–1,443Bus 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
19h 50m$317–964Bus 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 46m$376–1,021
José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Machala to Punta Arenas is to bus and fly which costs $290 - $850 and takes 16h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Machala to Punta Arenas is to taxi and fly which takes 15h 18m and costs $400 - $1,100.
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 Barria via Piura, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 and Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 10h.
The distance between Machala and Punta Arenas is 5920 km. The road distance is 7347.8 km.
The best way to get from Machala to Punta Arenas without a car is to bus which takes 5 days 10h and costs $370 - $750.
It takes approximately 15h 18m 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 8:19 PM in Machala and 10:19 PM in Punta Arenas.
Yes, the driving distance between Machala to Punta Arenas is 7348 km. It takes approximately 3 days 20h 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 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.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–900
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Lima, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 9m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $300–900
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Quito, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 31m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $320–950
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Santiago, Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–900
Flights from Tumbes to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Lima, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 44m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Thursday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–950
Flights from Tumbes to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Lima, Santiago, Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 9m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–950
Flights from Tumbes to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Lima, Antofagasta, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 1m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–950
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Puerto Natales via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Puerto Natales via Lima, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Puerto Natales via Quito, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 42m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,400
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Puerto Natales via Santiago, Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,300
Flights from Cuenca to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Quito, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 49m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $330–950
Flights from Cuenca to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–950
Flights from Piura International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Lima, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
Flights from Piura International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Lima, Santiago, Puerto Montt
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 9m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
Flights from Piura International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Lima, Antofagasta, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 1m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Tumbes to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Lima, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 18m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $290–800
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Puerto Natales via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 6m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
Flights from Piura International Airport to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport via Lima, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 8m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,000
Bus from Machala to Piura
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–21
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa de Transporte CIFA
Bus from Machala to Piura
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–21
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa de Transporte CIFA
Bus from Machala to Piura
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–21
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa de Transporte CIFA
- Phone
- +51 994 656 518
- atencionalcliente@oltursa.com.pe
- Website
- Oltursa
Bus from Piura to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Oltursa
Bus from Piura to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Oltursa
- 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
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
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- turismocavassa.com.pe
Bus from Piura to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- turismocavassa.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
- $130–311
- Schedules at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Book at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Semicama
- $130–190
- Cama
- $160–230
- 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
- $180–300
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Semicama
- $180–220
- Cama
- $240–300
- Phone
- +56 61 263 9157
- busesbarria-ghisoni@hotmail.com
- Website
- Buses Barria
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21
- Schedules at
- Buses Barria
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21
- Schedules at
- Buses Barria
- Phone
- +59 098 900 7838
- info@cooperativabanos.com.ec
- Website
- BAÑOS Cooperativa De Transportes y Turismo
Bus from Machala to Huaquillas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- BAÑOS Cooperativa De Transportes y Turismo
Bus from Machala to Huaquillas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Schedules at
- Trans Esmeraldas S.A.
- 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
- Phone
- +56 61 224 2313
- operadornatales@busesfernandez.com
- Website
- Buses Fernández
Bus from Terminal Rodoviario to Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- Buses Fernández
- 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
Bus from Machala to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Website
- Transportes Ejecutivo Cuenca Express
- 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
- $1–260
- 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
- $85–186
- Schedules at
- viatac.com.ar
- Book at
- viatac.com.ar
- Semi Bed
- $85–130
- Bed
- $100–150
- Phone
- 0800-3331188
- info@taqsa.com.ar
- Website
- taqsa.com.ar
Bus from Terminal De Ómnibus Esquel to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–208
- Schedules at
- taqsa.com.ar
- Semibed
- $80–120
- Bed
- $95–140
- 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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