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.
Bus to Tumbes, fly, Train + Bus
best- Take the bus from Machala to Huaquillasbus
- Fly from Tumbes (TBP) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane TBP - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
12h 45m$202–1,845Drive, bus
cheapest- Drive from Machala to Tumbescar
- Take the bus from Tumbes to Lima Paseo de la Repúblicabus
- Take the bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Abancaybus
- Drive from Abancay to Machu Picchucar
43h 43m$129–205Drive 2,267.6 km
- Drive from Machala to Machu Picchucar 2,267.6 km
34h 41m$341–493Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly, Train + Bus
- Take the taxi from Machala to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi
- Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane GYE - CUZ
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblotrain
13h 8m$394–2,184Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Machala to Máncorabus
- Take the bus from Máncora to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cuscobus
- Take the bus from Monumento Inca Pachacutec to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambobus
- Take the taxi from Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchutaxi
45h 14m$228–346Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Machala to Máncorabus
- Take the bus from Máncora to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Abancaybus
- Drive from Abancay to Machu Picchucar
47h 44m$132–225
Tumbes (TBP) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Machala to Machu Picchu is to drive and bus which costs $120 - $210 and takes 43h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Machala to Machu Picchu is to bus and fly and Train + Bus which takes 12h 45m and costs $200 - $1,900.
The distance between Machala and Machu Picchu is 1650 km. The road distance is 2267.6 km.
The best way to get from Machala to Machu Picchu without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 45h 14m and costs $220 - $350.
It takes approximately 12h 45m to get from Machala to Machu Picchu, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Machala to Machu Picchu is 2268 km. It takes approximately 34h 41m to drive from Machala to Machu Picchu.
There are 166+ hotels available in Machu Picchu.
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.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Tumbes to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Tumbes to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima, Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–440
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Quito, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–440
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima, Puerto Maldonado
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–440
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Tumbes to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–950
- Phone
- +51 1625 4848
- reservas@perurail.com
- Website
- PeruRail
Train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–1,600
- Website
- PeruRail
Train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Machu Picchu Pueblo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–1,600
- Website
- PeruRail
- Phone
- +59 098 900 7838
- info@cooperativabanos.com.ec
- Website
- BAÑOS Cooperativa De Transportes y Turismo
Bus from Machala to Huaquillas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- BAÑOS Cooperativa De Transportes y Turismo
Bus from Machala to Huaquillas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Schedules at
- Trans Esmeraldas S.A.
- Phone
- +593 095 887 1622
- Website
- cooperativapatria.com
Bus from Machala to Huaquillas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- contactcenter@civa.com.pe
- Website
- CIVA
Bus from Tumbes to Lima Paseo de la República
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- CIVA
Bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Abancay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- CIVA
Bus from Máncora to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- CIVA
Bus from Máncora to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- CIVA
Bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Abancay
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- CIVA
Bus from Machala to Máncora
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa de Transporte CIFA
Bus from Machala to Máncora
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa de Transporte CIFA
- Phone
- +51 1 311 5050
- Website
- Cruz del Sur
Bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Cruz del Sur
- Phone
- +51904244509
- atencionalcliente@aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Website
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
Bus from Monumento Inca Pachacutec to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Schedules at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Book at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Estimated price
- $100–180
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
Palomino
- Phone
- +51 953 035 169
Pavitos Colectivo A Ollantaytambo
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