There are 3 ways to get from Lima to Tumbes by plane, bus, or car
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Lima to Tumbes by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 2h 17m and costs $90 - $190.
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 1025 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 2h 17m 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 2h 17m and costs $90 - $190. 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 33m 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 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- 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
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