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

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There are 6 ways to get from Machala to Tarapoto 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 Tarapoto (TPP)plane plane TBP - TPP
    6h 30m
    $190–335

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Machala to Piurabus bus Guayaquil-Piura
    2. Take the bus from Piura to Tarapotobus bus Piura / ...
    17h 38m
    $46–66

  3. Drive  963.7 km

    1. Drive from Machala to Tarapotocar car 963.7 km
    17h 20m
    $145–210

  4. 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 Tarapoto (TPP)plane plane GYE - TPP
    9h 8m
    $302–884

  5. Bus to Piura International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Piurabus bus
    2. Fly from Piura International Airport (PIU) to Tarapoto (TPP)plane plane PIU - TPP
    10h 24m
    $129–326

  6. Bus via Loja

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Lojabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Loja to Piura - Terminal de Castillabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Piura to Tarapotobus bus
    26h 52m
    $47–126

Tumbes (TBP) to Tarapoto (TPP) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration5h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 644.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Machala to Tarapoto via Piura and Piura in around 17h 38m.

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