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How to get fromMachala to Tacnaby bus, plane, car, or taxi

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There are 10 ways to get from Machala to Tacna by bus, plane, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Tumbes, fly to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Machala to Huaquillasbus bus
    2. Fly from Tumbes (TBP) to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ)plane plane TBP - TCQ
    8h 54m
    $170–363

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Machala to Piurabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Piura to Lima Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Tacnabus bus
    43h 26m
    $68–116

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Machala to Tumbescar car
    2. Take the bus from Tumbes to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Arequipabus bus 524
    4. Take the bus from Arequipa to Tacnabus bus
    36h 12m
    $98–173

  4. Drive 2,481 km

    1. Drive from Machala to Tacnacar car 2,481 km
    33h 42m
    $373–539

  5. Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Machala to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ)plane plane GYE - TCQ
    10h 23m
    $430–569

  6. Bus to Piura International Airport, fly to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Piurabus bus
    2. Fly from Piura International Airport (PIU) to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ)plane plane PIU - TCQ
    12h 3m
    $139–394

  7. Bus to Tumbes, fly to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Huaquillasbus bus
    2. Fly from Tumbes (TBP) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)plane plane TBP - AQP
    3. Take the bus from Arequipa to Tacnabus bus
    11h 13m
    $170–293

  8. Bus via Arequipa

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Máncorabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Máncora to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Arequipabus bus 524
    4. Take the bus from Arequipa to Tacnabus bus
    40h 3m
    $90–183

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Máncorabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Máncora to Lima 28 de Juliobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Tacnabus bus
    44h 57m
    $75–145

  10. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Mancorabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Máncora to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Tacnabus bus
    46h 39m
    $70–120

Tumbes (TBP) to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration6h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,044.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 54m

What companies run services between Machala, Ecuador and Tacna, Peru?

You can take a bus from Machala to Tacna via Máncora, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, and Arequipa in around 40h 3m.

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