There are 3 ways to get from Lima to Tumbes by plane, bus, or car
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Lima to Tumbes by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Lima to Tumbes is to bus which costs $28 - $55 and takes 17h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Lima to Tumbes is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs $70 - $150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte and arriving at Tumbes. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h 10m.
The distance between Lima and Tumbes is 1027 km. The road distance is 1254.8 km.
The best way to get from Lima to Tumbes without a car is to bus which takes 17h 10m and costs $28 - $55.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Lima to Tumbes, including transfers.
Lima to Tumbes bus services, operated by CIVA, depart from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte station.
The best way to get from Lima to Tumbes is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs $70 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $28 - $55 and takes 17h 10m.
Lima to Tumbes bus services, operated by CIVA, arrive at Tumbes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lima to Tumbes is 1255 km. It takes approximately 17h 31m to drive from Lima to Tumbes.
What companies run services between Lima, Peru and Tumbes, Peru?
Sky Airline and LATAM Chile fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Tumbes (TBP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, CIVA operates a bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Tumbes every 4 hours. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 17h 10m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Tumbes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Tumbes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- 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
- $35–55
- 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
- 21h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Oltursa
- [email protected]
- Website
- tacnainternacional.com.pe
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Tumbes
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- Turismo Tacna Internacional - Buy your bus tickets online
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