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How to get fromLima to Tumbesby taxi, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Lima to Tumbes by taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Lima to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquiltaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbesbus bus Lima / ...
    5h 25m
    $153–180

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ventanas to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus Esmeraldas
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbesbus bus Lima / ...
    7h 54m
    $50–59

  3. Drive  343 km

    1. Drive from Lima to Tumbescar car 343 km
    5h 9m
    $52–75

  4. Taxi, bus via Vinces

    1. Take the taxi from Lima to Vincestaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Vinces to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbesbus bus
    7h 48m
    $67–78

  5. Taxi, bus via Balzar

    1. Take the taxi from Lima to Balzartaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Balzar to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbesbus bus
    7h 55m
    $109–131

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 412.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between Lima, Ecuador and Tumbes, Peru?

You can take a vehicle from Lima to Tumbes via Ventanas and Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil in around 7h 54m.

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