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How to get fromLobitos to Machalaby taxi, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Lobitos to Machala by taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Lobitos to El Altotaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from El Alto to Máncorabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Máncora to Tumbesbus bus
    4. Drive from Tumbes to Huaquillascar car
    5. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Machalabus bus
    7h 5m
    $44–69

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Máncora to Cuencabus bus Piura / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cuenca to Machalabus bus Cuenca / ...
    11h 52m
    $37–87

  3. Drive  253.8 km

    1. Drive from Lobitos to Machalacar car 253.8 km
    3h 57m
    $39–56

  4. Bus via Máncora

    1. Take the bus from Mancora to Cuencabus bus Chiclayo / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cuenca to Machalabus bus Cuenca / ...
    11h 10m
    $55–72

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  • Distance: 255.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 5m

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

You can take a vehicle from Lobitos to Machala via El Alto, Máncora, Mancora, and Cuenca in around 11h 10m.

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