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

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There are 7 ways to get from Lima 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)plane plane LIM - TBP
    2. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Machalabus bus
    5h 42m
    $69–157

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Piurabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Piura to Vela Cruzbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vela Cruz to Machalabus bus
    28h 21m
    $37–74

  3. Bus via Trujillo

    1. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Trujillobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Trujillo to Aguas Verdesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Machalabus bus
    18h 8m
    $38–77

  4. Drive  1,283.4 km

    1. Drive from Lima to Machalacar car 1,283.4 km
    18h 15m
    $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)plane plane LIM - GYE
    2. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Machalataxi taxi
    7h 21m
    $307–635

  6. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Lima Paseo de la República to Tumbesbus bus Lima
    2. Drive from Tumbes to Machalacar car
    19h 2m
    $53–76

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus Lima
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Machalabus bus Guayaquil / ...
    32h 37m
    $55–111

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration1h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,106 km
  • Duration: 5h 42m

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

You can take a bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Machala via Trujillo, Aguas Verdes, and Huaquillas in around 18h 8m.

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