Mancora Location:

Mancora is a small fishing town located in the northern part of Talara province, Piura department, north coast of Peru

Mancora is located on the kilometer 1165 of the Panamerican Highway, 120 kilometers south of Peru – Ecuador coast border (known locally as “Huaquillas – Aguas Verdes”)

The closest city from Mancora is Talara, capital of the province, located 72 kilometers south. Heading north, the nearest city is Tumbes, located 83 kilometers from Mancora.

Note:

* All are approx times. There is a big different between one bus service or other. Not that much on the private vehicle or taxi.

Maps

Coastal Map of Piura and Tumbes: Show all the beaches on the area, with the different roads and kilometers. We recommend all tourists that visit Peru, get the “Guía Toyota” (Toyota road map guide) with all information about roads and tourist attractions. On that guide you can find maps as good as this one of all Peru.

Map of Peru Good map that give a general idea of Mancora and its location in Peru and close countries.

How to get there:

To get directly to Mancora you have to go by land. The closest airports with commercial flights are the Piura and Tumbes Airports. There are private taxi services from both airports directly to Mancora. As of March, 2006, there is now a flight that arrive at Talara. None of these airports receive international flights, only flights from Lima.

Tranfer, tours and taxi service companies

Lima to Mancora, by air + land:

The best and most expensive way.
Approx time: 4 to 5 hrs.
From Lima take a flight to Piura, Tumbes or Talara (approx US$80 to US$120). Then take a bus (approx US$4 to US$6) or private taxi (approx US$30 to US$60) directly to Mancora or to a close beach.

Useful Tips:
- It is better to take the morning flight to arrive in the afternoon to Mancora.
- The Talara-Mancora road trip is the shortest, Tumbes-Mancora is longer, Piura-Mancora is even longer.
- At the three airports there are taxi services and connection to buses agencies.

Flights and Airlines

For more information about flight schedules, please contact the airlines directly

Airlines information :

Lima to Mancora, by land:

A good choice. Many people from Lima and tourists choose this alternative. The length of the bus ride between Lima and Mancora may sound terrible, but if you choose the right bus company, the trip can be safe and comfortable.
Approx bus trip: 16 hrs.
From Lima go to the several buses companies that make the direct trip to Mancora. (between US$20 and US$50).

Useful Tips:

- It's better if you take the bus on the afternoon, travel at night, and arrive in Mancora the next morning.
- There are several buses companies that can get you to Mancora. Be advised that the higher the price, the better the service and the shorter the trip.

Here we give you a list with useful information of some of the most important buses companies that bring people to Mancora.

Buses, land transportation

Cruz del Sur:
Characteristic: One of the best (and most expensive) alternatives to get to Mancora.
Recommended Service: “Cruzero”: The bus “Cruzero” has two floors (the bottom level is the “executive class” which has more spacious seats) and very good service including seats that recline way back as well as dinner and breakfast included. They go directly to Mancora with the only stop being for a change of driver. Plus the bus leaves Lima from a very nice safe neighborhood. (San Isidro).
Approximate price: US$35 one way
Info: Lima telephones: 225-6163 / 215-5031. Address: Ave. Javier Prado 1109, San Isidro, Lima

Oltursa:
Characteristic: One of the best (and most expensive) alternatives to get to Mancora.
Recommended Service: "Bus cama" has two floors (the bottom level is the “executive class” which has more spacious seats) and very good service including seats that recline way back as well as dinner and breakfast included. They go directly to Mancora with the only stop being for a change of driver. Plus the bus leaves Lima from a very nice safe neighborhood. (Miraflores).
Approximate price: US$35 one way
Info: Lima telephones: 225-4499 / 224 1839. Address: Av. Aramburú 1160, Miraflores, Surquillo, Lima.

Buses CIVA :
Characteristics: A good option to arrive in Mancora in a comfortable and more inexpensive manner.
Recommended Service: "Super Churre": Has similar characteristics to the “Cruzero” from Cruz del Sur; two floors (the bottom floor is the executive class which has more spacious seats) with very good service, reclining seats, television and dinner. They go directly to Mancora with a few stops including a change of driver. CIVA is leaving from a non residential area. (La Victoria).
Approximate price: US$25 each way.
Info: (Phones Lima: (1) 332-5236 / (1) 423-2755. Address: Paseo la República 575, La Victoria, Lima)
Other similiar buses:
Flores (Phone Lima: 424-3278 / 423-6069. Address: Paseo la República 627, Lima).
CIVA (Phones Lima: 426-7264 / 428-5218. Address: Paseo la República 646, Lima).

Economical Buses:

You can get really cheap buses down to US$15. Some of them stop a lot, have no bathroom and usually they travel with no security at all. The trip is longer on this type of bus, but if you if you want the least expensive option, this is may be your choice.

Traveling from Ecuador:

There are several ways to get to Mancora from Ecuador. There are buses directly from Guayaquil to Mancora (Ormeño is one, expensive, directly, good service) and from Guayaquil to Tumbes (Equatorian Company CIFA) where you cross the border at Huaquillas-Aguas Verdes. You can also go to Machala (Ecuador) and from there take another bus to the border (2hrs.) where you fill out the required forms in both Ecuador and Peru before passing on to Tumbes (1hr.) where you will need to find some form of transportation to Mancora (2hrs.).

The other place to cross the boarder is in La Tina and Macara located in northeast Peru, close to the Ecuadorian city of Loja. From there find transportation to Sullana (2hrs.) and then to Mancora (bus, taxi, or combi). (3hrs.)

Traveling from Chile:

From Santiago (Capital of Chile) the most common form of transport is a direct plane to Lima. From there you can check your options by air and land.

From the border town of Arica (Chile) you can take a “colectivo” (shared taxi car) to the Peruvian city of Tacna. From there you can take a flight to Lima or go in bus (17 hrs. From US$10 to US$45 approximately) to Lima and check your options from there by air or land.