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

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There are 5 ways to get from Cúcuta to Tumbes by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)plane plane CUC - ETR
    2. Drive from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Tumbescar car
    10h 13m
    $356–1,322

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte Ipialesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulcán to Huaquillasbus bus Tulcán / ...
    2d 2h
    $102–157

  3. Drive  2,181.7 km

    1. Drive from Cúcuta to Tumbescar car 2,181.7 km
    32h 46m
    $328–474

  4. Bus via Guayaquil Airport (GYE)

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte Ipialesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbesbus bus
    2d 7h
    $136–199

  5. Bus via Bogotá

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to San Miguelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lago Agrio to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbesbus bus
    2d 12h
    $124–185

Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration10h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$340Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,585.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 13m

What companies run services between Cúcuta, Colombia and Tumbes, Peru?

You can take a bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Tumbes via Terminal de Transporte Ipiales, Tulcán, and Huaquillas in around 2d 2h.

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