There are 6 ways to get from Lima to Tulcán by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane LIM - UIO
- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus
7h 23m$165–450Bus via Quito
cheapest- Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus Lima
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tulcánbus Quito / ...
40h 53m$63–107Bus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Rumichacabus Cúcuta
27h 1m$138–162Drive 1,990.4 km
- Drive from Lima to Tulcáncar 1,990.4 km
28h 50m$300–433Fly to Ipiales
- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Ipiales (IPI)plane LIM - IPI
6h 50m$478–772Fly to Pasto, drive
- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Pasto (PSO)plane LIM - PSO
- Drive from Pasto (PSO) to Tulcáncar
7h 53m$343–780
Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lima to Tulcán is to bus via Quito which costs $60 - $110 and takes 40h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Lima to Tulcán is to fly which takes 6h 50m and costs $470 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Lima to Tulcán. However, there are services departing from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte and arriving at Rumichaca via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 1m.
The distance between Lima and Tulcán is 1590 km. The road distance is 1990.4 km.
The best way to get from Lima to Tulcán without a car is to bus via Quito which takes 40h 53m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Lima to Tulcán, including transfers.
Lima to Tulcán bus services, operated by Lineas de Los Andes, depart from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte station.
The best way to get from Lima to Tulcán is to bus which takes 27h 1m and costs $130 - $170. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $470 - $800 and takes 6h 50m.
Lima to Tulcán bus services, operated by Lineas de Los Andes, arrive at Rumichaca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lima to Tulcán is 1990 km. It takes approximately 28h 50m to drive from Lima to Tulcán.
What companies run services between Lima, Peru and Tulcán, Ecuador?
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. Alternatively, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. flies from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Ipiales (IPI) twice daily.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Ipiales via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–750
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Pasto via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- 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
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa de Transportes Pullman Carchi
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