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How to get fromPeru to Machalaby plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Peru to Machala by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Tumbes, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Tumbes (TBP)plane plane LIM - TBP
    2. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Machalabus bus
    4h 20m
    $80–198

  2. Bus via Trujillo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Trujillobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Trujillo to Aguas Verdesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Machalabus bus
    18h 31m
    $38–78

  3. Drive 1,283.3 km

    1. Drive from Lima to Machalacar car 1,283.3 km
    18h 16m
    $193–279

  4. Fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane LIM - GYE
    2. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Machalataxi taxi
    4h 54m
    $315–628

  5. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Lima Paseo de la República to Tumbesbus bus Lima
    2. Drive from Tumbes to Machalacar car
    19h 8m
    $61–90

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus Lima
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Machalabus bus Guayaquil / ...
    32h 37m
    $56–113

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Lima to Piurabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Piura to Vela Cruzbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vela Cruz to Machalabus bus
    33h 15m
    $44–62

Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Tumbes (TBP) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,103.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 20m

What companies run services between Peru and Machala, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Lima to Machala via Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Trujillo, Aguas Verdes, and Huaquillas in around 18h 31m.

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