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

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There are 5 ways to get from Cúcuta to Tumbes by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly, drive

    best
    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 43m
    $246–1,022

  2. Bus via Ipiales

    cheapest
    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 4h
    $140–205

  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
    31h 4m
    $170–223

  4. Drive 2,179.1 km

    1. Drive from Cúcuta to Tumbescar car 2,179.1 km
    32h 51m
    $328–474

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cúcuta to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Babahoyobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Babahoyo to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbesbus bus
    33h 10m
    $151–200

Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration9h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$238Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,585.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 43m

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

You can take a vehicle from Cúcuta to Tumbes via Cúcuta, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, Babahoyo, and Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil in around 33h 10m.

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