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How to get fromMachala to Machu Picchuby bus, plane, train, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Machala to Machu Picchu by bus, plane, train, 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.

  1. Bus to Tumbes, fly, Train + Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Machala to Huaquillasbus bus
    2. Fly from Tumbes (TBP) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane TBP - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    12h 55m
    $182–1,845

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Machala to Tumbescar car
    2. Take the bus from Tumbes to Lima Paseo de la Repúblicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Abancaybus bus
    4. Drive from Abancay to Machu Picchucar car
    43h 43m
    $129–211

  3. Drive  2,267.6 km

    1. Drive from Machala to Machu Picchucar car 2,267.6 km
    34h 39m
    $347–502

  4. Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly, Train + Bus

    1. Take the taxi from Machala to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane GYE - CUZ
    3. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain train
    13h 28m
    $404–2,294

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Máncorabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Máncora to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cuscobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Monumento Inca Pachacutec to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambobus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchutaxi taxi
    45h 14m
    $238–346

  6. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Máncorabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Máncora to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Abancaybus bus
    4. Drive from Abancay to Machu Picchucar car
    47h 44m
    $132–230

Tumbes (TBP) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,649.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 55m

What companies run services between Machala, Ecuador and Machu Picchu, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Machala to Machu Picchu. However, you can take the bus to Huaquillas, drive to Tumbes (TBP) airport, fly to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ), walk to Cusco Airport, take the bus to Avenida Pardo, walk to Cusco - Wanchaq, take the train to Machu Picchu Pueblo, walk to Aguas Calientes, then take the bus to Machu Picchu. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Machala to Machu Picchu via Tumbes, Lima 28 de Julio, and Abancay in around 43h 43m.

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