There are 6 ways to get from Machala to Tarapoto by bus, plane, car, or taxi
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Bus to Tumbes, fly
best- Take the bus from Machala to Huaquillasbus
- Fly from Tumbes (TBP) to Tarapoto (TPP)plane TBP - TPP
6h 30m$190–345Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Machala to Piurabus Guayaquil-Piura
- Take the bus from Piura to Tarapotobus Piura / ...
17h 37m$46–66Drive 962.8 km
- Drive from Machala to Tarapotocar 962.8 km
17h 26m$145–209Taxi 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 Tarapoto (TPP)plane GYE - TPP
10h 43m$302–934Bus to Piura International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Machala to Piurabus
- Fly from Piura International Airport (PIU) to Tarapoto (TPP)plane PIU - TPP
10h 37m$139–326Bus via Loja
- Take the bus from Machala to Lojabus
- Take the bus from Loja to Piura - Terminal de Castillabus
- Take the bus from Piura to Tarapotobus
26h 52m$47–97
Tumbes (TBP) to Tarapoto (TPP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Machala to Tarapoto is to bus which costs $45 - $70 and takes 17h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Machala to Tarapoto is to bus and fly which takes 6h 30m and costs $190 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Machala to Tarapoto. However, there are services departing from Machala and arriving at Tarapoto via Piura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 37m.
The distance between Machala and Tarapoto is 645 km. The road distance is 962.8 km.
The best way to get from Machala to Tarapoto without a car is to bus which takes 17h 37m and costs $45 - $70.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Machala to Tarapoto, including transfers.
Machala to Tarapoto bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transporte CIFA, depart from Machala station.
Machala to Tarapoto bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transporte CIFA, arrive at Piura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Machala to Tarapoto is 963 km. It takes approximately 17h 26m to drive from Machala to Tarapoto.
There are 181+ hotels available in Tarapoto.
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 37m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Tumbes to Tarapoto via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Tarapoto via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Tarapoto via Quito, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 22m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Piura International Airport to Tarapoto via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
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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