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

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

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

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    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
    8h 37m

  2. Travel, ferry, bus

    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

  3. 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

  4. 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

Tres De Mayo Airport (PUU) to Ipiales (IPI) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$246Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 356.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 37m

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 Tres De Mayo Airport (PUU) airport, fly to Ipiales (IPI), then drive to Tulcán. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Colombia–Ecuador border to Tulcán via Nuevo Rocafuerte, El Coca, and El Coca in around 15h 51m.

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