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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 51m
    $345–598

  2. Bus via Tumbes

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lima Paseo de la República to Tumbesbus bus Lima
    2. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Tulcánbus bus Tulcán / ...
    33h 2m
    $54–85

  3. Drive  1,993.5 km

    1. Drive from Lima to Tulcáncar car 1,993.5 km
    28h 43m
    $300–433

  4. 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 14m
    $164–392

  5. 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 9m
    $338–457

  6. 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
    20h 49m
    $144–494

  7. Bus

    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 30m
    $63–106

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,457.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 51m

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) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lima Paseo de la República to Tulcán via Tumbes and Huaquillas in around 33h 2m.

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