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How to get fromTulcán to Colombia–Ecuador borderby bus, ferry, unknown, car ferry, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Tulcán to Colombia–Ecuador border by bus, ferry, unknown, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry, travel

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    1. Take the bus from Tulcán to Nuevo Lojabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lago Agrio to Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellanabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from El Coca to Nuevo Rocafuerteferry ferry
    4. Walk from Nuevo Rocafuerte to Colombia–Ecuador borderunknown unknown
    17h 9m

  2. Bus, car ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Tulcán to Lago Agriobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lago Agrio to Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellanabus bus
    3. Take the carferry from El Coca to Martinicacarferry car ferry
    4. Walk from Martinica to Colombia–Ecuador borderunknown unknown
    31h 27m

  3. Fly Ipiales to Tres De Mayo Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Ipiales (IPI) to Tres De Mayo Airport (PUU)plane plane IPI - PUU
    2. Walk from Tres De Mayo Airport (PUU) to Colombia–Ecuador borderunknown unknown
    22h 17m

  4. Bus, bus to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Coca, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Tulcán to Ibarrabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ibarra to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    3. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Coca (OCC)plane plane UIO - OCC
    4. Take the ferry from El Coca to Nuevo Rocafuerteferry ferry
    5. Walk from Nuevo Rocafuerte to Colombia–Ecuador borderunknown unknown
    15h 56m

Ipiales (IPI) to Tres De Mayo Airport (PUU) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration19h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$245Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 545.8 km
  • Duration: 17h 9m

What companies run services between Tulcán, Ecuador and Colombia–Ecuador border, Ecuador?

There is no direct connection from Tulcán to Colombia–Ecuador border. However, you can take the bus to Nuevo Loja, walk to Lago Agrio, take the bus to Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellana, walk to El Coca, take the ferry to Nuevo Rocafuerte, then travel to Colombia–Ecuador border. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tulcán to Colombia–Ecuador border via Lago Agrio, Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellana, El Coca, and Martinica in around 31h 27m.

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