There are 4 ways to get from Portoviejo to Tumbes by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Jipijapa
best- Take the bus from Portoviejo to Jipijapabus
- Take the bus from Jipijapa to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbesbus
8h 50m$45–77Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Portoviejo to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus San Vicente / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbesbus
9h 43m$41–64Drive 432 km
- Drive from Portoviejo to Tumbescar 432 km
6h 28m$65–94Fly, drive
- Fly from Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)plane MEC - ETR
- Drive from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Tumbescar
8h 56m$135–468
Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portoviejo to Tumbes is to bus which costs $40 - $65 and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Portoviejo to Tumbes is to drive which takes 6h 28m and costs $65 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Portoviejo to Tumbes. However, there are services departing from Portoviejo and arriving at Tumbes via Jipijapa and Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
The distance between Portoviejo and Tumbes is 474 km. The road distance is 432 km.
The best way to get from Portoviejo to Tumbes without a car is to bus via Jipijapa which takes 8h 50m and costs $40 - $80.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Portoviejo to Tumbes, including transfers.
Portoviejo to Tumbes bus services, operated by Reina del Camino, depart from Portoviejo station.
Portoviejo to Tumbes bus services, operated by Reina del Camino, arrive at Jipijapa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portoviejo to Tumbes is 432 km. It takes approximately 6h 28m to drive from Portoviejo to Tumbes.
There are 36+ hotels available in Tumbes.
What companies run services between Portoviejo, Ecuador and Tumbes, Peru?
You can take a bus from Portoviejo to Tumbes via Jipijapa and Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil in around 8h 50m.
Flights from Eloy Alfaro International Airport to Santa Rosa Regional Airport via Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–440
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa Reina del Camino
Bus from Portoviejo to Jipijapa
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Cooperativa Reina del Camino
Bus from Jipijapa to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Cooperativa Reina del Camino
Bus from Portoviejo to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Cooperativa Reina del Camino
- Phone
- +593 95 889 4181
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Jipijapa to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- viajabus.com
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- CIVA
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- CIVA
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- CIVA
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