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

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

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  1. Fly to Cuenca, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane CUC - CUE
    2. Take the bus from Cuenca to Huaquillasbus bus
    12h 10m
    $157–582

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cúcuta to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus Cúcuta
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Huaquillasbus bus Quito
    31h 58m
    $143–190

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Cúcuta to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Zapotillobus bus
    3. Drive from Zapotillo to Tumbescar car
    30h 55m
    $171–228

  4. Drive  2,178.6 km

    1. Drive from Cúcuta to Tumbescar car 2,178.6 km
    32h 52m
    $328–473

  5. Fly to Santa Rosa Regional Airport, drive

    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
    7h 28m
    $286–1,222

  6. Bus via Guayaquil Airport (GYE)

    1. Take the bus from Cúcuta to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobambabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Riobamba to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbesbus bus
    36h 36m
    $155–234

  7. Bus via Ipiales

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte Ipialesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbesbus bus
    2d 6h
    $154–246

Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) to Cuenca (CUE) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration9h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,653.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 10m

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

You can take a vehicle from Cúcuta to Tumbes via Cúcuta, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, and Huaquillas in around 31h 58m.

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