There are 5 ways to get from Cúcuta to Tulcán by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Ipiales
best- Fly from Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) to Ipiales (IPI)plane CUC - IPI
4h 9m$167–429Drive 1,402 km
cheapest- Drive from Cúcuta to Tulcáncar 1,402 km
21h 56m$80–115Bus
- Take the bus from Cúcuta to Rumichacabus Cúcuta
18h$117–140Fly to Pasto, drive
- Fly from Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) to Pasto (PSO)plane CUC - PSO
- Drive from Pasto (PSO) to Tulcáncar
5h 37m$172–427Bus via Cali
- Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte Calibus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ipialesbus
36h 14m$83–137
Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) to Ipiales (IPI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cúcuta to Tulcán is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 21h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Cúcuta to Tulcán is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs $160 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Cúcuta to Tulcán. However, there are services departing from Cúcuta and arriving at Rumichaca via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h.
The distance between Cúcuta and Tulcán is 990 km. The road distance is 1402 km.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Cúcuta to Tulcán, including transfers.
Cúcuta to Tulcán bus services, operated by Lineas de Los Andes, depart from Cúcuta station.
The best way to get from Cúcuta to Tulcán is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs $160 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $140 and takes 18h.
Cúcuta to Tulcán bus services, operated by Lineas de Los Andes, arrive at Rumichaca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cúcuta to Tulcán is 1402 km. It takes approximately 21h 56m to drive from Cúcuta to Tulcán.
There are 83+ hotels available in Tulcán.
What companies run services between Cúcuta, Colombia and Tulcán, Ecuador?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., JetSMART, and LATAM Chile fly from Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) to Ipiales (IPI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Lineas de Los Andes operates a bus from Cúcuta to Rumichaca once daily. Tickets cost $100–120 and the journey takes 17h 41m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Camilo Daza International Airport to Ipiales via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–420
Flights from Camilo Daza International Airport to Pasto via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–350
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
Bus from Cúcuta to Rumichaca
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–120
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
- Phone
- +57 601 4249090
- [email protected]
- Website
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte Cali
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Book at
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ipiales
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Schedules at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Book at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Phone
- +57 314 8300867
- [email protected]
- Website
- cootranar.com
Bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ipiales
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35
- Schedules at
- cootranar.com
- Book at
- redbus.co
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including How to get from Gatwick Airport into central London, Flying into Beijing?, and How to get from Florence to Rome - to help you get the most out of your next trip.