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How to get fromPuerto Maldonado to Tumbesby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Puerto Maldonado to Tumbes by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Puerto Maldonado (PEM) to Tumbes (TBP)plane plane PEM - TBP
    5h 31m
    $254–337

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Puerto Maldonado to Cuscobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cusco to Limabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima Paseo de la República to Tumbesbus bus
    2d 1h
    $90–153

  3. Bus via Arequipa

    1. Take the bus from Puerto Maldonado to Arequipabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Arequipa to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Tumbesbus bus
    46h 40m
    $91–187

  4. Drive 2,736.5 km

    1. Drive from Puerto Maldonado to Tumbescar car 2,736.5 km
    2d
    $412–595

  5. Tour, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Maldonado to Limashuttle bus Selva: Puerto Maldonado
    2. Take the bus from Lima to Tumbesbus bus Lima
    2d 15h

Puerto Maldonado (PEM) to Tumbes (TBP) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,600.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Puerto Maldonado, Peru and Tumbes, Peru?

LATAM Chile flies from Puerto Maldonado (PEM) to Tumbes (TBP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Puerto Maldonado to Tumbes via Arequipa and Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte in around 46h 40m.

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