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How to get fromPeru to Machalaby plane, bus, car or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Peru to Machala by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Tumbes, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Tumbes (TBP)planeLIM - TBP
    2. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Machalabus
    4h 15m
    $71–199

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lima to Piurabus
    2. Take the bus from Piura to Vela Cruzbus
    3. Take the bus from Vela Cruz to Machalabus
    33h 17m
    $44–62

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Lima Paseo de la República to TumbesbusLima
    2. Drive from Tumbes to Machalacar
    19h 5m
    $60–113

  4. Drive 1,283.2 km

    1. Drive from Lima to Machalacar1,283.2 km
    18h 12m
    $193–279

  5. Fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)planeLIM - GYE
    2. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Machalataxi
    4h 52m
    $291–534

  6. Bus via Trujillo

    1. Take the bus from Lima to Trujillobus
    2. Take the bus from Trujillo to Aguas Verdesbus
    3. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Machalabus
    20h 43m
    $56–64

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de GuayaquilbusLima
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to MachalabusGuayaquil / ...
    32h 37m
    $56–114

Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Tumbes (TBP) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration1h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Peru and Machala, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from España to Machala via Tarma, Lima, Trujillo, Aguas Verdes, and Huaquillas in around 20h 43m.

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