There are 5 ways to get from Cúcuta to Tulcán by plane, bus, taxi, 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
5h 29m$167–400Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte Ipialesbus
34h 53m$88–129Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal del Nortebus
- Take the taxi from Medellín to Rumichacataxi
34h 5m$772–807Drive 1,402 km
- Drive from Cúcuta to Tulcáncar 1,402 km
21h 56m$167–241Fly to Pasto, drive
- Fly from Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) to Pasto (PSO)plane CUC - PSO
- Drive from Pasto (PSO) to Tulcáncar
5h 27m$150–398
Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) to Ipiales (IPI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cúcuta to Tulcán is to bus which costs $85 - $130 and takes 34h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Cúcuta to Tulcán is to fly and drive which takes 5h 27m and costs $150 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Cúcuta to Tulcán. However, there are services departing from Terminal Cúcuta and arriving at Terminal de Transporte Ipiales via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 53m.
The distance between Cúcuta and Tulcán is 990 km. The road distance is 1402 km.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Cúcuta to Tulcán, including transfers.
Cúcuta to Tulcán bus services, operated by Bolivariano, depart from Terminal Cúcuta station.
The best way to get from Cúcuta to Tulcán is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs $160 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $130 and takes 34h 53m.
Cúcuta to Tulcán bus services, operated by Bolivariano, arrive at Terminal de Transporte Ipiales 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 80+ hotels available in Tulcán.
What companies run services between Cúcuta, Colombia and Tulcán, Ecuador?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. and JetSMART fly from Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) to Ipiales (IPI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Bolivariano operates a bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte Ipiales twice daily. Tickets cost $85–130 and the journey takes 34h 39m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Camilo Daza International Airport to Ipiales via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–390
Flights from Camilo Daza International Airport to Ipiales via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–390
Flights from Camilo Daza International Airport to Pasto via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
Flights from Camilo Daza International Airport to Pasto via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Camilo Daza International Airport to Pasto via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Phone
- +57 323 563 9139
- [email protected]
- Website
- copetran.com
Bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–58
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $40–55
- Phone
- +57 601 747 0349
- [email protected]
- Website
- omega.com.co
Bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Schedules at
- omega.com.co
- Phone
- +57 601 4249090
- [email protected]
- Website
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte Ipiales
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Book at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Estimated price
- $739
Tax Individual
- Phone
- +57 604 444 4444
- Website
- tax-individual.com.co
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