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How to get fromEcuador to Tumacoby bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Ecuador to Tumaco by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, drive via Santo Domingo de los Colorados

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    1. Take the bus from Guayaquil to Santo Domingo de los Coloradosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Esmeraldas Terminal Terrestrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Esmeraldas to San Lorenzobus bus
    4. Drive from San Lorenzo to Tumacocar car
    12h 18m
    $31–46

  2. Drive  649.4 km

    1. Drive from Guayaquil to Tumacocar car 649.4 km
    9h 20m
    $37–54

  3. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane GYE - UIO
    2. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Atuntaquibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atuntaqui to San Lorenzobus bus
    4. Drive from San Lorenzo to Tumacocar car
    10h 52m
    $120–191

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to San Lorenzobus bus Guayaquil
    2. Drive from San Lorenzo to Tumacocar car
    13h 29m
    $40–57

  5. Bus, drive via Manta

    1. Take the bus from Guayaquil to Montañitabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montañita to Manta Terminal Terrestrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Manta to Esmeraldasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Esmeraldas to San Lorenzobus bus
    5. Drive from San Lorenzo to Tumacocar car
    14h 14m
    $34–43

  6. Bus, drive #2

    1. Take the bus from Guayaquil to Santo Domingo de los Coloradosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santo Domingo to Los Bancosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Bancos to San Lorenzobus bus
    4. Drive from San Lorenzo to Tumacocar car
    16h 59m
    $33–57

  7. Fly from Cuenca, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane CUE - UIO
    2. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Atuntaquibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atuntaqui to San Lorenzobus bus
    4. Drive from San Lorenzo to Tumacocar car
    11h 43m
    $110–251

  8. Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane MEC - UIO
    2. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Atuntaquibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atuntaqui to San Lorenzobus bus
    4. Drive from San Lorenzo to Tumacocar car
    12h 28m
    $95–246

  9. Fly from Loja, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Loja (LOH) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane LOH - UIO
    2. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Atuntaquibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atuntaqui to San Lorenzobus bus
    4. Drive from San Lorenzo to Tumacocar car
    12h 38m
    $171–232

José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar104Weekly Planes
Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 728 km
  • Duration: 12h 18m

What companies run services between Ecuador and Tumaco, Colombia?

There is no direct connection from Ecuador to Tumaco. However, you can take the bus to Santo Domingo de los Colorados, take the bus to Esmeraldas Terminal Terrestre, take the bus to San Lorenzo, then drive to Tumaco. Alternatively, you can drive from Guayaquil to Tumaco in around 9h 20m.

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