There are 11 ways to get from Machala to Valdivia by taxi, plane, car, bus, or train
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 Pichoy Airport
best- Take the taxi from Machala to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi
- Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Pichoy Airport (ZAL)plane GYE - ZAL
16h 16m$417–1,226Bus via Piura
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 Sur de Santiagobus
- Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal Valdiviabus
3d 16h$145–361Drive, bus, train
- 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 San Borjabus
- Take the train from Estacion Central Alameda to Chillántrain
- Take the bus from Terminal María Teresa to Lautarobus
- Take the bus from Rodoviario Lautaro to Terminal Valdiviabus
3d 11h$301–493Drive 5,354.7 km
- Drive from Machala to Valdiviacar 5,354.7 km
2d 18h$661–954Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly to Osorno, bus
- Take the taxi from Machala to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi
- Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Osorno (ZOS)plane GYE - ZOS
- Take the bus from Terminal De Buses Osorno to Terminal Valdiviabus
15h 57m$398–1,211Bus to Tumbes, fly to Pichoy Airport
- Take the bus from Machala to Huaquillasbus
- Fly from Tumbes (TBP) to Pichoy Airport (ZAL)plane TBP - ZAL
16h 23m$247–814Bus to Tumbes, fly to Osorno, bus
- Take the bus from Machala to Huaquillasbus
- Fly from Tumbes (TBP) to Osorno (ZOS)plane TBP - ZOS
- Take the bus from Terminal De Buses Osorno to Terminal Valdiviabus
16h 4m$238–849Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly to La Araucanía International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Machala to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi
- Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO)plane GYE - ZCO
- Take the bus from Pitrufquén to Terminal Valdiviabus
17h 18m$386–1,155Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly to El Tepual International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Machala to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi
- Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to El Tepual International Airport (PMC)plane GYE - PMC
- Take the bus from Clinica Puerto Montt to Terminal Valdiviabus
18h 3m$821–2,369Bus to Tumbes, fly to La Araucanía International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Machala to Huaquillasbus
- Fly from Tumbes (TBP) to La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO)plane TBP - ZCO
- Take the bus from Pitrufquén to Terminal Valdiviabus
17h 26m$226–793Bus
- Take the bus from Machala to Máncorabus
- Take the bus from Máncora to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal San Borjabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal Valdiviabus
3d 13h$267–485
José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Pichoy Airport (ZAL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Machala to Valdivia is to bus via Piura which costs $140 - $370 and takes 3 days 16h.
The fastest way to get from Machala to Valdivia is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 15h 57m and costs $390 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Machala to Valdivia. However, there are services departing from Machala and arriving at Terminal Valdivia via Máncora, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte and Terminal Sur de Santiago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 13h.
The distance between Machala and Valdivia is 4438 km. The road distance is 5354.7 km.
The best way to get from Machala to Valdivia without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 13h and costs $260 - $490.
It takes approximately 16h 16m to get from Machala to Valdivia, including transfers.
Machala to Valdivia bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transporte CIFA, depart from Machala station.
Machala to Valdivia bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transporte CIFA, arrive at Máncora station.
Valdivia is 2h ahead of Machala. It is currently 1:24 PM in Machala and 3:24 PM in Valdivia.
Yes, the driving distance between Machala to Valdivia is 5355 km. It takes approximately 2 days 18h to drive from Machala to Valdivia.
What companies run services between Machala, Ecuador and Valdivia, Chile?
You can take a bus from Machala to Terminal Valdivia via Máncora, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Terminal San Borja, and Terminal Sur de Santiago in around 3d 13h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Pichoy Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 22m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Pichoy Airport via Lima, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Pichoy Airport via Bogota, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Osorno via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 22m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Osorno via Lima, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Osorno via Bogota, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Tumbes to Pichoy Airport via Lima, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Tumbes to Pichoy Airport via Lima, Antofagasta, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 9m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Tumbes to Pichoy Airport via Lima, Mendoza, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 9m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Tumbes to Pichoy Airport via Lima, Cuzco, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 9m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Tumbes to Osorno via Lima, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
Flights from Tumbes to Osorno via Lima, Antofagasta, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 6m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
Flights from Tumbes to Osorno via Lima, Cuzco, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 6m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to La Araucanía International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 17m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–950
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to La Araucanía International Airport via Lima, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $270–950
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to La Araucanía International Airport via Bogota, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 34m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to El Tepual International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 39m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,200
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to El Tepual International Airport via Lima, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,200
Flights from Tumbes to La Araucanía International Airport via Lima, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 16m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–950
Flights from Tumbes to La Araucanía International Airport via Lima, Antofagasta, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
Flights from Tumbes to La Araucanía International Airport via Lima, Mendoza, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 8m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
Flights from Tumbes to La Araucanía International Airport via Lima, Cuzco, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 18m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Pichoy Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 39m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Pichoy Airport via Lima, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 32m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Osorno via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 2m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Osorno via Lima, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
Flights from Tumbes to Pichoy Airport via Lima, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 29m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Tumbes to Osorno via Lima, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 52m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Tumbes to La Araucanía International Airport via Lima, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 44m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to La Araucanía International Airport via Bogota, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
- Phone
- +56 22 585 5000
- contacto@trencentral.cl
- Website
- efe.cl
Train from Estacion Central Alameda to Chillán
- 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
- $40–85
- Schedules at
- civa.com.pe
Bus from Máncora to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Schedules at
- civa.com.pe
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- servicioalcliente@lineasdelosandes.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal San Borja
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–260
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/lineasdelosandesve/
- Phone
- +56 22 822 7500
- atencion_clientes@turbus.cl
- Website
- turbus.cl
Bus from Terminal María Teresa to Lautaro
- Semi Cama
- $12–17
- Cama
- $13–24
- Premium
- $60–75
Bus from Terminal De Buses Osorno to Terminal Valdivia
- Semi Cama
- $9–13
- Cama
- $6–20
- Premium
- $60–75
Bus from Pitrufquén to Terminal Valdivia
- Semi Cama
- $9–14
- Cama
- $7–20
- Premium
- $60–75
- Phone
- +56 600 600 0018
- clientes@pullmanbus.cl
- Website
- pullmanbus.cl
Bus from Rodoviario Lautaro to Terminal Valdivia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $22–35
Bus from Pitrufquén to Terminal Valdivia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $21–30
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal Valdivia
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $30–45
- Phone
- +56 65 229 0100
- contacto@busesetm.cl
- Website
- etm.cl
Bus from Terminal De Buses Osorno to Terminal Valdivia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–18
- Schedules at
- etm.cl
Bus from Clinica Puerto Montt to Terminal Valdivia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–21
- Schedules at
- etm.cl
- Phone
- +56 9 9550 1595
- Busescaulle@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal De Buses Osorno to Terminal Valdivia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +56 9 8415 2373
- atencion.clientesjac@jac.cl
- Website
- jac.cl
Bus from Terminal De Buses Osorno to Terminal Valdivia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- jac.cl
- Semi Cama
- $5–8
- Cama
- $6–9
- Phone
- +56 65 263 2594 / 65 635600
- contacto@queilenbus.cl
- Website
- queilenbus.cl
Bus from Terminal De Buses Osorno to Terminal Valdivia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://kupos.cl/en/bus/tickets/queilen-bus
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- gestionesatc@andesmar.com.ar
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Terminal De Buses Osorno to Terminal Valdivia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- andesmarchile.cl
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $6–9
- Semi bed
- $5–7
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal Valdivia
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $33–70
- Schedules at
- andesmarchile.cl
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $45–70
- Semi bed
- $35–55
- Phone
- +56 600 401 5151
- servicioalcliente@busnortechile.cl
- Website
- busnortechile.cl
Bus from Terminal De Buses Osorno to Terminal Valdivia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.busnortechile.cl/portada.php
- Cama
- $7–10
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal Valdivia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–28
- Website
- https://www.busnortechile.cl/portada.php
- Cama
- $24–26
- 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 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- transesmeraldas.com
- 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
- +593 95 874 8163
- info@cifainternacional.com
- Website
- cifainternacional.com
Bus from Machala to Máncora
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- 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
- +56 2 2479 2925 / 2 2479 9879 / 9 6190 6054
- servicioalcliente@transantin.cl
- Website
- transantin.cl
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal Valdivia
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–30
- Schedules at
- transantin.cl
- Road
- $17–30
- Phone
- 56 2 3277 9759
- informaciones@narbus.cl
- Website
- narbus.cl
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal Valdivia
- Phone
- +56 63 - 2278532
- busesgama@gmail.com
- Website
- gamabustranspas.jimdofree.com
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal Valdivia
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22
- Website
- https://kupos.cl/en/bus/tickets/gama-bus
- Phone
- +56 65 225 3133
- Website
- kupos.cl
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal Valdivia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–110
- Schedules at
- kupos.cl
- 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
- +51 994 656 518
- atencionalcliente@oltursa.com.pe
- Website
- oltursa.pe
Bus from Piura to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.oltursa.pe/?lang=en
- Phone
- +51 997 598 289
- Website
- turismocavassa.com.pe
Bus from Piura to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Schedules at
- turismocavassa.com.pe
- Phone
- +51 1 311-5050
- Website
- cruzdelsur.com.pe
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Sur de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Website
- https://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe/home-en/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Cooperativa De Taxis Héroes De Pilo
- Phone
- +593 7-296-0760
- Website
- facebook.com
Coop. de taxis Santa Isabel
- Phone
- +593 98 423 3084
- Website
- facebook.com
Compañía de Taxis Transtax S.A.
- Phone
- +593 7-293-6111
- Website
- facebook.com
Compañía de taxis Taxi Flash
- Phone
- +593 7-296-3300
- Website
- facebook.com
Cooperativa De Taxis Héroes De Pilo
- Phone
- +593 7-296-0760
- Website
- facebook.com
Coop. de taxis Santa Isabel
- Phone
- +593 98 423 3084
- Website
- facebook.com
Compañía de Taxis Transtax S.A.
- Phone
- +593 7-293-6111
- Website
- facebook.com
Compañía de taxis Taxi Flash
- Phone
- +593 7-296-3300
- Website
- facebook.com
Cooperativa De Taxis Héroes De Pilo
- Phone
- +593 7-296-0760
- Website
- facebook.com
Coop. de taxis Santa Isabel
- Phone
- +593 98 423 3084
- Website
- facebook.com
Compañía de Taxis Transtax S.A.
- Phone
- +593 7-293-6111
- Website
- facebook.com
Compañía de taxis Taxi Flash
- Phone
- +593 7-296-3300
- Website
- facebook.com
Cooperativa De Taxis Héroes De Pilo
- Phone
- +593 7-296-0760
- Website
- facebook.com
Coop. de taxis Santa Isabel
- Phone
- +593 98 423 3084
- Website
- facebook.com
Compañía de Taxis Transtax S.A.
- Phone
- +593 7-293-6111
- Website
- facebook.com
Compañía de taxis Taxi Flash
- Phone
- +593 7-296-3300
- Website
- facebook.com
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