There are 3 ways to get from Machala to Punta Sal by bus or car
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The cheapest way to get from Machala to Punta Sal is to bus via Mancora which costs $11 - $16 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Machala to Punta Sal is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Machala to Punta Sal. However, there are services departing from Machala and arriving at Máncora via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Machala and Punta Sal is 221 km. The road distance is 175.9 km.
The best way to get from Machala to Punta Sal without a car is to bus which takes 3h 15m and costs $11 - $35.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Machala to Punta Sal, including transfers.
Machala to Punta Sal bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transporte CIFA, depart from Machala station.
Machala to Punta Sal bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transporte CIFA, arrive at Máncora station.
Yes, the driving distance between Machala to Punta Sal is 176 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Machala to Punta Sal.
There are 214+ hotels available in Punta Sal.
What companies run services between Machala, Ecuador and Punta Sal, Peru?
Cooperativa de Transporte CIFA operates a bus from Machala to Máncora once daily. Tickets cost $11–35 and the journey takes 3h.
Bus from Machala to Máncora
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa de Transporte CIFA
Bus from Machala to Mancora
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa de Transporte CIFA
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