There are 7 ways to get from Piura to Tulcán by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Piura International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Piura International Airport (PIU) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane PIU - UIO
- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus
10h 9m$237–580Bus #3
cheapest- Take the bus from Piura to Lojabus Piura
- Take the bus from Loja to Tulcánbus Loja
24h 30m$26–38Bus via Tumbes
- Take the bus from Piura to Tumbesbus
- Take the bus from Tumbes to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tulcánbus
18h 49m$52–64Drive 1,021.8 km
- Drive from Piura to Tulcáncar 1,021.8 km
15h 3m$154–222Bus to Loja, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Piura to Catamayobus
- Fly from Loja (LOH) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane LOH - UIO
- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus
14h 32m$183–226Bus
- Take the bus from Piura to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus Guayaquil
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tulcánbus Guayaquil
21h 30m$53–69Bus #2
- Take the bus from Piura to Cuencabus
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tulcánbus
22h 42m$38–102
Piura International Airport (PIU) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Piura to Tulcán is to bus which costs $26 - $40 and takes 24h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Piura to Tulcán is to fly and bus which takes 10h 9m and costs $230 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Piura to Tulcán. However, there are services departing from Piura and arriving at Tulcán via Tumbes and Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 49m.
The distance between Piura and Tulcán is 871 km. The road distance is 1021.8 km.
The best way to get from Piura to Tulcán without a car is to bus via Tumbes which takes 18h 49m and costs $50 - $65.
It takes approximately 10h 9m to get from Piura to Tulcán, including transfers.
Piura to Tulcán bus services, operated by Turismo Tacna, depart from Piura station.
Piura to Tulcán bus services, operated by Turismo Tacna, arrive at Tumbes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Piura to Tulcán is 1022 km. It takes approximately 15h 3m to drive from Piura to Tulcán.
There are 84+ hotels available in Tulcán.
What companies run services between Piura, Peru and Tulcán, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Piura to Tulcán via Tumbes, Tumbes, and Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil in around 18h 49m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Piura International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–480
Flights from Piura International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Lima, Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $220–480
Flights from Piura International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Lima, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–480
- 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
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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