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How to get fromIquitos to Machalaby plane, bus, car, ferry, car ferry, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Iquitos to Machala by plane, bus, car, ferry, car ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Tumbes, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Coronel Fap Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT) to Tumbes (TBP)plane plane IQT - TBP
    2. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Machalabus bus
    7h 3m
    $178–285

  2. Drive, ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iquitos to Nautacar car
    2. Take the ferry from Nauta to Yurimaguasferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Yurimaguas to Tarapotobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tarapoto to Piurabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Piura to Cuencabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Cuenca to Machalabus bus
    43h 53m
    $169–228

  3. Car ferry, ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Iquitos to Nuevo Rocafuertecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Nuevo Rocafuerte to El Cocaferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from El Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellana to Loreto, Orellana, Ecuadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Loreto to Cuencabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cuenca to Machalabus bus
    3d
    $898–922

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

    1. Fly from Coronel Fap Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane IQT - GYE
    2. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Machalataxi taxi
    8h 22m
    $343–625

  5. Car ferry, bus via Riobamba

    1. Take the carferry from Iquitos to El Cocacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from El Coca to Riobambabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Riobamba to Machalabus bus
    3d 17h
    $924–952

  6. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Iquitos to El Cocacarferry car ferry El Coca
    2. Take the bus from El Coca to Machalabus bus Lago Agrío
    3d 17h
    $923–935

Coronel Fap Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT) to Tumbes (TBP) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 883 km
  • Duration: 7h 3m

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

There is no direct connection from Iquitos to Machala. However, you can take the taxi to Coronel Fap Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT) airport, fly to Tumbes (TBP), drive to Huaquillas, then take the bus to Machala. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Iquitos to Machala via Nauta, Yurimaguas, Yurimaguas, Tarapoto, Tarapoto, Piura, and Cuenca in around 43h 53m.

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