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

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

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  1. Fly to Tumbes, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Fap Captain David Abenzur Rengifo International Airport (PCL) to Tumbes (TBP)planePCL - TBP
    2. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Machalabus
    6h 41m
    $103–264

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pucallpa to Limabus
    2. Take the bus from Lima La Victoria to Piurabus
    3. Take the bus from Piura to Vela Cruzbus
    4. Take the bus from Vela Cruz to Machalabus
    2d 1h
    $69–117

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Pucallpa to Limabus
    2. Take the bus from Lima Paseo de la República to Tumbesbus
    3. Drive from Tumbes to Machalacar
    32h 21m
    $70–122

  4. Drive 1,605.9 km

    1. Drive from Pucallpa to Machalacar1,605.9 km
    26h 14m
    $242–349

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

    1. Fly from Fap Captain David Abenzur Rengifo International Airport (PCL) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)planePCL - GYE
    2. Take the taxi from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Machalataxi
    8h 18m
    $260–702

  6. Bus via Lima

    1. Take the bus from Pucallpa to Limabus
    2. Take the bus from Lima to Trujillobus
    3. Take the bus from Trujillo to Aguas Verdesbus
    4. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Machalabus
    33h 43m
    $72–80

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pucallpa to Tingo Maríabus
    2. Take the bus from Tingo María to Nueva Cajamarcabus
    3. Take the bus from Nueva Cajamarca to Piurabus
    4. Take the bus from Piura - Terminal de Castilla to Lojabus
    5. Take the bus from Loja to Machalabus
    2d
    $95–148

Fap Captain David Abenzur Rengifo International Airport (PCL) to Tumbes (TBP) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Pucallpa, Peru and Machala, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Pucallpa to Machala via Lima, Ica, España, Lima, Trujillo, Aguas Verdes, and Huaquillas in around 33h 43m.

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