There are 4 ways to get from Trujillo to Machala by bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Trujillo to Aguas VerdesTrujillo
- Take the bus from Huaquillas to MachalaHuaquillas
8h 38m$26–34Drive 723.7 km
- Drive from Trujillo to Machala723.7 km
10h 3m$109–158Fly to Tumbes, bus
- Fly from Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport (TRU) to Tumbes (TBP)TRU - TBP
- Take the bus from Huaquillas to Machala
6h 43m$142–313Fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport (TRU) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)TRU - GYE
- Take the taxi from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Machala
7h 31m$337–628
Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport (TRU) to Tumbes (TBP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trujillo to Machala is to bus which costs $25 - $35 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Trujillo to Machala is to fly and bus which takes 6h 43m and costs $140 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Trujillo to Machala. However, there are services departing from Trujillo and arriving at Machala via Huaquillas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
The distance between Trujillo and Machala is 775 km. The road distance is 723.7 km.
The best way to get from Trujillo to Machala without a car is to bus which takes 8h 38m and costs $25 - $35.
It takes approximately 8h 38m to get from Trujillo to Machala, including transfers.
Trujillo to Machala bus services, operated by Transportes Primavera, depart from Trujillo station.
Trujillo to Machala bus services, operated by Transportes Primavera, arrive at Aguas Verdes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trujillo to Machala is 724 km. It takes approximately 10h 3m to drive from Trujillo to Machala.
There are 71+ hotels available in Machala.
What companies run services between Trujillo, Peru and Machala, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Trujillo to Machala via Aguas Verdes and Huaquillas in around 8h 38m.
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- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport to Tumbes via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–290
Flights from Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–480
Flights from Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Lima, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–480
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport to Tumbes via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- Phone
- 51 974 738 106
- Transportesprimavera21@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Trujillo to Aguas Verdes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Huaquillas to Machala
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- transesmeraldas.com
- Phone
- +59 098 900 7838
- info@cooperativabanos.com.ec
- Website
- cooperativabanos.com
Bus from Huaquillas to Machala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- cooperativabanos.com
- Phone
- +593 996 231 875
- flotabolivar2017@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Huaquillas to Machala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +593 03 2969314
- Website
- cooperativapatria.com
Bus from Huaquillas to Machala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Estimated price
- $100–130
VIP Car
- Phone
- +593 9-9723-1913
- Website
- vipcar.com.ec
Ivan Car
- Phone
- +593 98 010 0100
- Website
- ivancar-ec.com
Auto Amigo
- Phone
- +593 99 317 1528
- Website
- facebook.com
Aeropuerto g y e taxis
- Phone
- +593 96 015 5142
- Website
- facebook.com
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