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How to get fromSantiago to Tumbesby plane, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Santiago to Tumbes by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Tumbes (TBP)plane plane SCL - TBP
    9h 10m
    $220–353

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus Lima
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Tumbesbus bus Lima
    3d 1h
    $125–219

  3. Drive  4,516.9 km

    1. Drive from Santiago to Tumbescar car 4,516.9 km
    2d 11h
    $683–987

  4. Bus via Tumbes

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus Lima
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Tumbesbus bus Lima
    3d 8h
    $125–204

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Tumbes (TBP) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration8h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,487.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 10m

What companies run services between Santiago, Chile and Tumbes, Peru?

Sky Airline, LATAM Chile, and JetSMART fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Tumbes (TBP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Tumbes via Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte in around 3d 1h.

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