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

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There are 8 ways to get from Vilcabamba to Machala by car, bus, plane, or taxi

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  1. Drive, bus to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport, fly to Tumbes, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Vilcabamba to Nueva Esperanzacar
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Esperanza to Ayacuchobus
    3. Fly from Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) to Tumbes (TBP)planeAYP - TBP
    4. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Machalabus
    12h 50m

  2. Drive, bus via Guayaquil Airport (GYE) #2

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Vilcabamba to Uripacar
    2. Take the bus from Uripa to Limabus
    3. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Machalabus
    2d 4h
    $116–205

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Vilcabamba to Uripacar
    2. Take the bus from Uripa to Lima Luna Pizarrobus
    3. Take the bus from Lima Paseo de la República to Tumbesbus
    4. Drive from Tumbes to Machalacar
    37h 3m
    $119–202

  4. Drive 2,014.7 km

    1. Drive from Vilcabamba to Machalacar2,014.7 km
    29h 15m
    $303–438

  5. Drive, bus to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Vilcabamba to Nueva Esperanzacar
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Esperanza to Ayacuchobus
    3. Fly from Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)planeAYP - GYE
    4. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Machalataxi
    16h 17m

  6. Drive, Tour to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, fly to Tumbes, bus

    1. Drive from Vilcabamba to Urabambacar
    2. Take the bus from Urabamba to Cuscobus
    3. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Tumbes (TBP)planeCUZ - TBP
    4. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Machalabus
    17h 23m
    $197–402

  7. Drive, bus via Trujillo

    1. Drive from Vilcabamba to Uripacar
    2. Take the bus from Uripa to Lima Luna Pizarrobus
    3. Take the bus from Lima to Trujillobus
    4. Take the bus from Trujillo to Aguas Verdesbus
    5. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Machalabus
    37h 11m
    $121–160

  8. Drive, bus via Guayaquil Airport (GYE)

    1. Drive from Vilcabamba to Nueva Esperanzacar
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Esperanza to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Machalabus
    2d 2h
    $159–207

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration4h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Vilcabamba, Ayacucho, Peru and Machala, Ecuador?

There is no direct connection from Vilcabamba to Machala. However, you can drive to Nueva Esperanza, take the bus to Ayacucho, take the taxi to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) airport, fly to Tumbes (TBP), drive to Huaquillas, then take the bus to Machala. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Vilcabamba to Machala via Uripa, Lima Luna Pizarro, Lima Paseo de la República, and Tumbes in around 37h 3m.

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