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

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There are 11 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
    19h 2m

  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
    45h 19m
    $89–147

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Machala to Tumbescar car
    2. Take the bus from Tumbes to Lima Paseo de la Repúblicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima to Piscobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pisco to Uripabus bus
    5. Drive from Uripa to Vilcabambacar car
    34h 55m
    $113–195

  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
    15h 57m

  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 47m
    $154–397

  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 51m

  8. Bus, bus to Cap. Fap Víctor Montes Arias Airport, fly to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Máncorabus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Alto to Talarabus bus
    3. Fly from Cap. Fap Víctor Montes Arias Airport (TYL) to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP)plane plane TYL - AYP
    4. Take the bus from Ayacucho to Nueva Esperanzabus bus
    5. Drive from Nueva Esperanza to Vilcabambacar car
    21h 55m

  9. 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
    $119–238

  10. 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
    $96–186

  11. 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
    $108–146

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration13h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest 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, Lima Paseo de la República, Lima, Pisco, and Uripa in around 34h 55m.

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