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How to get fromLima to Tulcánby plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Lima to Tulcán by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Ipiales

    best
    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Ipiales (IPI)plane plane LIM - IPI
    8h 41m
    $423–693

  2. Bus via Quito

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus Lima
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tulcánbus bus Quito / ...
    40h 53m
    $63–107

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Rumichacabus bus Cúcuta
    27h 1m
    $138–162

  4. Drive  1,990.4 km

    1. Drive from Lima to Tulcáncar car 1,990.4 km
    28h 50m
    $300–433

  5. Fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane LIM - UIO
    2. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus bus
    10h 11m
    $155–434

  6. Fly to Pasto, drive

    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Pasto (PSO)plane plane LIM - PSO
    2. Drive from Pasto (PSO) to Tulcáncar car
    10h 19m
    $330–724

  7. Fly to Coca, bus

    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Coca (OCC)plane plane LIM - OCC
    2. Take the bus from El Coca to Tulcánbus bus
    17h 51m
    $146–505

Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Ipiales (IPI) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration7h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,457.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 41m

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

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. and LATAM Chile fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Ipiales (IPI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Lineas de Los Andes operates a bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Rumichaca once daily. Tickets cost $130–170 and the journey takes 26h 52m.

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