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

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

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  1. Bus to Tumbes, fly to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport, bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Machala to Huaquillasbus bus
    2. Fly from Tumbes (TBP) to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP)plane plane TBP - AYP
    3. Take the bus from Ayacucho to Nueva Esperanzabus bus
    4. Drive from Nueva Esperanza to Vilcabambacar car
    18h 58m

  2. Bus, drive via Piura

    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 Nueva Esperanzabus bus
    4. Drive from Nueva Esperanza to Vilcabambacar car
    41h 38m
    $89–147

  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 Chincha Altabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pisco to Uripabus bus
    5. Drive from Uripa to Vilcabambacar car
    33h 44m
    $113–212

  4. Drive 2,008.1 km

    1. Drive from Machala to Vilcabambacar car 2,008.1 km
    29h 7m
    $302–436

  5. Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport, bus, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Machala to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP)plane plane GYE - AYP
    3. Take the bus from Ayacucho to Nueva Esperanzabus bus
    4. Drive from Nueva Esperanza to Vilcabambacar car
    17h 6m

  6. Bus to Tumbes, fly to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, Tour, drive

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Huaquillasbus bus
    2. Fly from Tumbes (TBP) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane TBP - CUZ
    3. Take the bus from Cusco to Urabambabus bus
    4. Drive from Urabamba to Vilcabambacar car
    16h 48m
    $155–412

  7. Bus to Piura International Airport, fly to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport, bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Piurabus bus
    2. Fly from Piura International Airport (PIU) to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP)plane plane PIU - AYP
    3. Take the bus from Ayacucho to Nueva Esperanzabus bus
    4. Drive from Nueva Esperanza to Vilcabambacar car
    17h 41m

  8. Bus, drive

    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 Lima Luna Pizarro to Uripabus bus
    4. Drive from Uripa to Vilcabambacar car
    41h 15m
    $119–242

  9. Bus, drive via Nueva Esperanza

    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 Nueva Esperanzabus bus
    4. Drive from Nueva Esperanza to Vilcabambacar car
    42h 43m
    $96–181

  10. Bus, drive via Piura #2

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Piurabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Piura to Limabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima to Uripabus bus
    4. Drive from Uripa to Vilcabambacar car
    47h 2m
    $107–146

Tumbes (TBP) to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration10h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Machala, Ecuador and Vilcabamba, Ayacucho, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Machala to Vilcabamba. However, you can take the bus to Huaquillas, drive to Tumbes (TBP) airport, fly to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP), take the taxi to Ayacucho, take the bus to Nueva Esperanza, then drive to Vilcabamba. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Machala to Vilcabamba via Tumbes, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Chincha Alta, Chincha, Pisco, Pisco, and Uripa in around 33h 44m.

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