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

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There are 7 ways to get from Colombia to Tumbes by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, drive

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    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)plane plane MDE - ETR
    2. Drive from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Tumbescar car
    8h 29m
    $143–557

  2. Bus #3

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminales de Transportes de 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
    42h 24m
    $81–117

  3. Bus via El Pangui

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Satelite del Sur to La Dorada, Putumayobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lago Agrío to El Panguibus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Pangui to Yantzazabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Yantzaza to Huaquillasbus bus
    29h 35m
    $91–131

  4. Drive 1,629.8 km

    1. Drive from Bogotá to Tumbescar car 1,629.8 km
    24h 53m
    $245–354

  5. Fly from El Dorado International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)plane plane BOG - ETR
    2. Drive from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Tumbescar car
    7h 30m
    $132–545

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Satelite del Sur to La Dorada, Putumayobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lago Agrio to Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellana to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbesbus bus
    40h 38m
    $92–139

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Satelite del Sur to La Dorada, Putumayobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lago Agrio to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbesbus bus
    41h 25m
    $90–117

Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,273.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 29m

What companies run services between Colombia and Tumbes, Peru?

You can take a bus from Guatoque - Veraguas B - 4 ó 6 to Tumbes via Portal Sur T9, Terminal Satelite del Sur, La Dorada, Putumayo, Lago Agrío, El Pangui, Yantzaza, and Huaquillas in around 29h 35m.

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