There are 4 ways to get from La Paz to Tumbes by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Tumbes (TBP)plane LPB - TBP
8h$201–656Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Paz to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus La Paz
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Tumbesbus Lima
46h 45m$74–106Drive 2,742.4 km
- Drive from La Paz to Tumbescar 2,742.4 km
37h 44m$413–596Bus via Lima
- Take the bus from La Paz to Oltursa Lima Terminalbus La Paz
- Take the bus from Lima - Surquillo to Tumbesbus Lima / ...
2d 6h$110–122
La Paz to Tumbes by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Paz to Tumbes is to bus which costs $70 - $110 and takes 46h 45m.
The fastest way to get from La Paz to Tumbes is to fly which takes 8h and costs $200 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from La Paz to Tumbes. However, there are services departing from La Paz and arriving at Tumbes via Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 45m.
The distance between La Paz and Tumbes is 1972 km. The road distance is 2742.4 km.
The best way to get from La Paz to Tumbes without a car is to bus which takes 46h 45m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 8h to get from La Paz to Tumbes, including transfers.
La Paz to Tumbes bus services, operated by Transporte Internacional Litoral, depart from La Paz station.
The best way to get from La Paz to Tumbes is to fly which takes 8h and costs $200 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $110 and takes 46h 45m.
La Paz to Tumbes bus services, operated by Transporte Internacional Litoral, arrive at Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Paz to Tumbes is 2742 km. It takes approximately 37h 44m to drive from La Paz to Tumbes.
What companies run services between La Paz, Bolivia and Tumbes, Peru?
LATAM Chile flies from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Tumbes (TBP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Paz to Tumbes via Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte in around 46h 45m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Tumbes via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 58m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
- Phone
- +591 2 228 1920
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from La Paz to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $47
- Schedules at
- redbus.pe
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- CIVA
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Tumbes
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- CIVA
- Phone
- +51 1 4800725
- [email protected]
- Website
- floreshnos.pe
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Tumbes
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- floreshnos.pe
- Book at
- floreshnos.pe
- Phone
- +51 994 656 518
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oltursa
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Tumbes
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Oltursa
Bus from Lima - Surquillo to Tumbes
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Oltursa
- Phone
- +591 2245 8945
- [email protected]
- Website
- vicuna-travel.com
Bus from La Paz to Oltursa Lima Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $82
- Schedules at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
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