There are 6 ways to get from Machala to Lima by bus, plane, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Tumbes, fly
best- Take the bus from Machala to Huaquillasbus
- Fly from Tumbes (TBP) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)plane TBP - LIM
4h 12m$89–191Bus via Piura
cheapest- Take the bus from Machala to Piurabus Guayaquil-Piura
- Take the bus from Piura to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus Piura / ...
21h 37m$39–66Drive, bus
- Drive from Machala to Tumbescar
- Take the bus from Tumbes to Lima Paseo de la Repúblicabus Lima
18h 56m$49–75Drive 1,275 km
- Drive from Machala to Limacar 1,275 km
17h 48m$192–277Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Machala to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi
- Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)plane GYE - LIM
4h 40m$326–650Bus
- Take the bus from Machala to Máncorabus Machala
- Take the bus from Máncora to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus Lima
22h 18m$46–90
Tumbes (TBP) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Machala to Lima is to bus via Piura which costs $35 - $70 and takes 21h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Machala to Lima is to bus and fly which takes 4h 12m and costs $85 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Machala to Lima. However, there are services departing from Machala and arriving at Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte via Piura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 37m.
The distance between Machala and Lima is 1104 km. The road distance is 1275 km.
The best way to get from Machala to Lima without a car is to bus via Piura which takes 21h 37m and costs $35 - $70.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Machala to Lima, including transfers.
Machala to Lima bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transporte CIFA, depart from Machala station.
Machala to Lima bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transporte CIFA, arrive at Piura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Machala to Lima is 1275 km. It takes approximately 17h 48m to drive from Machala to Lima.
There are 2499+ hotels available in Lima.
What companies run services between Machala, Ecuador and Lima, Peru?
You can take a bus from Machala to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte via Piura and Piura in around 21h 37m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Tumbes to Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–140
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–500
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport via Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $200–500
Bus from Machala to Huaquillas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- BAÑOS Cooperativa De Transportes y Turismo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Compañía de taxis Taxi Flash
- Phone
- +593 7-296-3300
- Website
- facebook.com
Compañía de Taxis Transtax S.A.
- Phone
- +593 7-293-6111
- Website
- facebook.com
Coop. de taxis Santa Isabel
- Phone
- +593 98 423 3084
- Website
- facebook.com
Cooperativa De Taxis Héroes De Pilo
- Phone
- +593 7-296-0760
- Website
- facebook.com
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