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

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There are 10 ways to get from Vilcabamba to Machala by car, bus, plane, or taxi

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  1. Drive, bus to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport, fly to Tumbes, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Vilcabamba to Nueva Esperanzacar car
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Esperanza to Ayacuchobus bus
    3. Fly from Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) to Tumbes (TBP)plane plane AYP - TBP
    4. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Machalabus bus
    13h 15m

  2. Drive to Andahuaylas, fly to Tumbes, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Vilcabamba to Andahuaylas (ANS)car car
    2. Fly from Andahuaylas (ANS) to Tumbes (TBP)plane plane ANS - TBP
    3. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Machalabus bus
    10h 9m
    $90–316

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Vilcabamba to Uripacar car
    2. Take the bus from Uripa to Lima Luna Pizarrobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima Paseo de la República to Tumbesbus bus
    4. Drive from Tumbes to Machalacar car
    37h 21m
    $119–187

  4. Drive 2,021.2 km

    1. Drive from Vilcabamba to Machalacar car 2,021.2 km
    29h 19m
    $304–439

  5. Drive to Andahuaylas, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Vilcabamba to Andahuaylas (ANS)car car
    2. Fly from Andahuaylas (ANS) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane ANS - GYE
    3. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Machalataxi taxi
    12h 58m
    $265–716

  6. Drive, bus to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Vilcabamba to Nueva Esperanzacar car
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Esperanza to Ayacuchobus bus
    3. Fly from Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane AYP - GYE
    4. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Machalataxi taxi
    18h 4m

  7. Drive, Tour to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, fly to Tumbes, bus

    1. Drive from Vilcabamba to Urabambacar car
    2. Take the bus from Urabamba to Cuscobus bus
    3. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Tumbes (TBP)plane plane CUZ - TBP
    4. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Machalabus bus
    17h 45m
    $177–337

  8. Drive, bus via Trujillo

    1. Drive from Vilcabamba to Uripacar car
    2. Take the bus from Uripa to Lima Luna Pizarrobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima to Trujillobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Trujillo to Aguas Verdesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Machalabus bus
    37h 27m
    $121–175

  9. Drive, bus via Guayaquil Airport (GYE)

    1. Drive from Vilcabamba to Nueva Esperanzacar car
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Esperanza to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Machalabus bus
    2d 2h
    $159–207

  10. Drive, bus via Guayaquil Airport (GYE) #2

    1. Drive from Vilcabamba to Uripacar car
    2. Take the bus from Uripa to Limabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Machalabus bus
    2d 5h
    $116–205

Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) to Tumbes (TBP) flights

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Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,753.4 km
  • Duration: 13h 15m

What companies run services between Vilcabamba, Ayacucho, Peru and Machala, Ecuador?

There is no direct connection from Vilcabamba to Machala. However, you can drive to Nueva Esperanza, take the bus to Ayacucho, take the taxi to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) airport, fly to Tumbes (TBP), drive to Huaquillas, then take the bus to Machala. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Vilcabamba to Machala via Uripa, Lima Luna Pizarro, Lima Paseo de la República, and Tumbes in around 37h 21m.

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