There are 4 ways to get from Guayaquil to Tulcán by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tulcánbus Guayaquil
8h 30m$18–22Drive 617.6 km
- Drive from Guayaquil to Tulcáncar 617.6 km
9h 54m$35–51Fly, bus
- Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane GYE - UIO
- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus
6h 2m$94–162Bus via Quito
- Take the bus from Guayaquil to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus Guayaquil
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tulcánbus Quito / ...
14h 25m$19–36
José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guayaquil to Tulcán is to bus which costs $18 - $22 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Guayaquil to Tulcán is to fly and bus which takes 6h 2m and costs $90 - $170.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil and arriving at Tulcán. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Guayaquil and Tulcán is 625 km. The road distance is 617.6 km.
The best way to get from Guayaquil to Tulcán without a car is to bus which takes 8h 30m and costs $18 - $22.
The bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tulcán takes 8h 30m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Guayaquil to Tulcán bus services, operated by Flota Imbabura, depart from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil station.
Guayaquil to Tulcán bus services, operated by Flota Imbabura, arrive at Tulcán station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guayaquil to Tulcán is 618 km. It takes approximately 9h 54m to drive from Guayaquil to Tulcán.
There are 84+ hotels available in Tulcán.
What companies run services between Guayaquil, Ecuador and Tulcán, Ecuador?
Flota Imbabura operates a bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tulcán 4 times a day. Tickets cost $18–21 and the journey takes 8h 30m. Micro San Cristobal also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–250
- Phone
- +593 95 889 6029
- Website
- flotaimbabura.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tulcán
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–21
- Schedules at
- flotaimbabura.com
- Book at
- flotaimbabura.com
- Phone
- +593 95 885 1254
- [email protected]
- Website
- microsancristobal.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tulcán
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–22
- Book at
- busplace.com
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcán
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Book at
- busplace.com
- Phone
- +593 6-298-0020
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcán
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa de Transportes Pullman Carchi
- Phone
- +593 06 2958921
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes Aerotaxi
Bus from Guayaquil to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes Aerotaxi
- Phone
- +593 96 297 2979
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Esmeraldas S.A.
Bus from Guayaquil to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- Trans Esmeraldas S.A.
- Phone
- +593 062980728
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa Tax Gacela
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tulcán
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa Tax Gacela
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