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There are 8 ways to get from Medellín to Tumbes by plane, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly to Cuenca, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane MDE - CUE
    2. Take the bus from Cuenca to Huaquillasbus bus
    11h 28m
    $248–674

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal del Norte to La Dorada, Putumayobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lago Agrio to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbesbus bus
    46h 35m
    $121–171

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Medellín to Rumichacataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Tulcán to Huaquillasbus bus Tulcán / ...
    32h 13m
    $754–770

  4. Drive  1,687.8 km

    1. Drive from Medellín to Tumbescar car 1,687.8 km
    27h 25m
    $254–367

  5. Fly to Tumbes

    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Tumbes (TBP)plane plane MDE - TBP
    10h 4m
    $195–760

  6. Fly to Santa Rosa Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)plane plane MDE - ETR
    2. Drive from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Tumbescar car
    7h 29m
    $157–664

  7. Fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane MDE - UIO
    2. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Huaquillasbus bus
    16h 53m
    $233–428

  8. Taxi, bus via Guayaquil Airport (GYE)

    1. Take the taxi from Medellín to Rumichacataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbesbus bus
    37h 2m
    $788–812

Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Cuenca (CUE) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration5h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,352.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 28m

What companies run services between Medellín, Colombia and Tumbes, Peru?

JetSMART, LATAM Chile, and four other airlines fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Tumbes (TBP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal del Norte to Tumbes via La Dorada, Putumayo, Lago Agrio, and Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil in around 46h 35m.

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