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There are 7 ways to get from Peru to Machala by plane, bus, 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. 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
    5h 30m
    $70–150

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Piurabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Piura to Vela Cruzbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vela Cruz to Machalabus bus
    28h 51m
    $37–75

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Lima Paseo de la República to Tumbesbus bus Lima
    2. Drive from Tumbes to Machalacar car
    20h 8m
    $54–77

  4. Drive  1,283.4 km

    1. Drive from Lima to Machalacar car 1,283.4 km
    18h 13m
    $197–284

  5. 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
    7h 9m
    $308–564

  6. Bus via Trujillo

    1. Take the bus from Lima to Trujillobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Trujillo to Aguas Verdesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Machalabus bus
    20h 21m
    $55–68

  7. Bus #2

    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
    $56–112

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Peru to Machala.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,105.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Peru and Machala, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Municipalidad Del Rímac to Machala via Civa, Lima, Trujillo, Aguas Verdes, and Huaquillas in around 20h 21m.

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