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How to get fromMachu Picchu to Machalaby train, plane, bus, taxi or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Machu Picchu to Machala by train, plane, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus and Train, fly to Tumbes, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Machu Picchu Pueblo to Ave. El Sol 843 , Cuscotrain train
    2. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Tumbes (TBP)plane plane CUZ - TBP
    3. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Machalabus bus
    13h 51m
    $175–690

  2. Taxi, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Machu Picchu to Abancaytaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Abancay to Lima - Luna Pizarrobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima La Victoria to Piurabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Piura to Vela Cruzbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vela Cruz to Machalabus bus
    2d 5h
    $99–167

  3. Taxi, bus, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Machu Picchu to Abancaytaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Abancay to Lima 28 de Juliobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima Paseo de la República to Tumbesbus bus
    4. Drive from Tumbes to Machalacar car
    43h 47m
    $104–201

  4. Drive 2,294.9 km

    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Machalacar car 2,294.9 km
    35h 8m
    $345–499

  5. Bus and Train, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Machu Picchu Pueblo to Ave. El Sol 843 , Cuscotrain train
    2. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane CUZ - GYE
    3. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Machalataxi taxi
    15h 30m
    $390–975

  6. Taxi, bus via Trujillo

    1. Take the taxi from Machu Picchu to Abancaytaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Abancay to Lima 28 de Juliobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima to Trujillobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Trujillo to Aguas Verdesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Machalabus bus
    43h 53m
    $106–159

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Tumbes (TBP) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration4h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Machu Picchu, Peru and Machala, Ecuador?

There is no direct connection from Machu Picchu to Machala. However, you can take the bus to Aguas Calientes, walk to Machu Picchu Pueblo, take the train to Ave. El Sol 843 , Cusco, walk to Avenida Pardo, take the bus to Cusco Airport, walk to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) airport, fly to Tumbes (TBP), drive to Huaquillas, then take the bus to Machala. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Abancay, take the bus to Lima 28 de Julio, take the bus to Tumbes, then drive to Machala.

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