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

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There are 9 ways to get from Ipiales to Tumbes by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Santa Rosa Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    3. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)plane plane UIO - ETR
    4. Drive from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Tumbescar car
    7h 1m
    $178–459

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tulcán to Huaquillasbus bus Tulcán / ...
    14h 36m
    $16–31

  3. Drive 811.1 km

    1. Drive from Ipiales to Tumbescar car 811.1 km
    11h 57m
    $122–177

  4. Bus, car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Cuenca

    1. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    3. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane UIO - CUE
    4. Take the bus from Cuenca to Huaquillasbus bus
    11h 31m
    $154–289

  5. Bus, bus to Coca, fly to Santa Rosa Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to El Cocabus bus
    3. Fly from Coca (OCC) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)plane plane OCC - ETR
    4. Drive from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Tumbescar car
    20h 25m
    $173–499

  6. Bus via Babahoyo

    1. Take the bus from Rumichaca 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
    15h 18m
    $57–79

  7. Bus via Riobamba

    1. Take the bus from Rumichaca 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
    15h 22m
    $58–95

  8. Bus via Quito

    1. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbesbus bus
    16h 10m
    $49–70

  9. Bus via Ambato

    1. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Terminal Terrestre de Ambatobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ambato to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbesbus bus
    16h 45m
    $58–86

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Ipiales to Tumbes.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 791.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 1m

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

Cooperativa Tax Gacela operates a bus from Tulcán to Huaquillas every 4 hours. Tickets cost $11–24 and the journey takes 14h.

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