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How to get fromMachala to Arequipaby bus, plane, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Bus to Tumbes, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Machala to Huaquillasbus bus
    2. Fly from Tumbes (TBP) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)plane plane TBP - AQP
    7h 19m
    $125–281

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Machala to Máncorabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Máncora to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Arequipabus bus 524
    36h 48m
    $72–165

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Machala to Tumbescar car
    2. Take the bus from Tumbes to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Arequipabus bus 524
    32h 57m
    $80–155

  4. Drive 2,274.7 km

    1. Drive from Machala to Arequipacar car 2,274.7 km
    30h 39m
    $342–494

  5. Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Machala to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)plane plane GYE - AQP
    8h 43m
    $285–737

  6. Bus to Piura International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Piurabus bus
    2. Fly from Piura International Airport (PIU) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)plane plane PIU - AQP
    11h 23m
    $144–292

  7. Bus via Piura

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Piurabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Piura to Lima Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima to Arequipabus bus
    39h 50m
    $119–251

  8. Bus via Piura #2

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Piurabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Piura to Lima - Surquillobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Arequipabus bus
    41h 10m
    $79–116

Tumbes (TBP) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Machala to Arequipa.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,814.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 19m

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

You can take a bus from Machala to Arequipa via Máncora and Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte in around 36h 48m.

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