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How to get fromAmbato to Tumbesby bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Ambato to Tumbes by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ambato to Cuencabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cuenca to Pasajebus bus
    3. Drive from Pasaje to Tumbescar car
    7h 25m
    $29–48

  2. Bus via Cuenca Airport (CUE)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ambato to Cuencabus bus Loja
    2. Take the bus from Cuenca to Huaquillasbus bus Cuenca / ...
    8h 53m
    $21–39

  3. Drive  431.9 km

    1. Drive from Ambato to Tumbescar car 431.9 km
    6h 28m
    $65–94

  4. Bus, car, fly, drive

    1. Take the bus from San Miguel de Salcedo to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    3. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)plane plane UIO - ETR
    4. Drive from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Tumbescar car
    6h 27m
    $195–386

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ambato to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus Ambato
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbesbus bus
    11h 43m
    $39–68

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Ambato to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus Ambato
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbesbus bus
    12h 43m
    $39–89

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 530.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between Ambato, Ecuador and Tumbes, Peru?

You can take a bus from Ambato to Tumbes via Cuenca, Terminal Terrestre, Antonio Borrero, Cuenca, and Huaquillas in around 8h 53m.

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