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How to get fromColombia–Ecuador border to Tulcánby unknown, ferry, bus, plane, or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Colombia–Ecuador border to Tulcán by unknown, ferry, bus, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Travel, ferry, bus

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    1. Walk from Colombia–Ecuador border to Nuevo Rocafuerteunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Nuevo Rocafuerte to El Cocaferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from El Coca to Tulcánbus bus
    15h 51m

  2. Travel, ferry to Coca, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, bus

    1. Walk from Colombia–Ecuador border to Nuevo Rocafuerteunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Nuevo Rocafuerte to El Cocaferry ferry
    3. Fly from Coca (OCC) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane OCC - UIO
    4. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus bus
    15h 6m

  3. Travel, car ferry, bus

    1. Walk from Colombia–Ecuador border to Martinicaunknown unknown
    2. Take the carferry from Martinica to El Cocacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from El Coca to Tulcánbus bus
    30h 11m

  4. Travel to Tres De Mayo Airport, fly to Ipiales

    1. Walk from Colombia–Ecuador border to Tres De Mayo Airport (PUU)unknown unknown
    2. Fly from Tres De Mayo Airport (PUU) to Ipiales (IPI)plane plane PUU - IPI
    9h 17m

Coca (OCC) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration35 minAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Colombia–Ecuador border to Tulcán.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 491.2 km
  • Duration: 15h 51m

What companies run services between Colombia–Ecuador border, Ecuador and Tulcán, Ecuador?

There is no direct connection from Colombia–Ecuador border to Tulcán. However, you can travel to Nuevo Rocafuerte, take the ferry to El Coca, walk to El Coca, then take the bus to Tulcán. Alternatively, you can travel to Nuevo Rocafuerte, take the ferry to El Coca, drive to Coca (OCC) airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO), walk to Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre, take the bus to Quito Terminal Carcelén, then take the bus to Tulcán.

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