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How to get fromTulcán to Montañitaby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Tulcán to Montañita by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus via Quito Terminal Carcelén

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tulcán to Ibarrabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ibarra to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Guayaquilbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Guayaquil to Montañitabus bus
    12h 24m
    $33–52

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tulcán to Mantabus bus Tulcán
    2. Take the bus from Manta Terminal Terrestre to Montañitabus bus Playas
    15h 14m
    $22–24

  3. Drive 693.4 km

    1. Drive from Tulcán to Montañitacar car 693.4 km
    11h 26m
    $40–57

  4. Fly Ipiales to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Ipiales (IPI) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane IPI - GYE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Guayaquil Airport to Puerto Lópezshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Puerto López to Montañitabus bus
    10h 10m
    $379–1,099

  5. Bus via Ambato

    1. Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Terminal Terrestre de Ambatobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Ambato to Montañitabus bus
    18h 41m
    $27–48

  6. Bus, bus to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Eloy Alfaro International Airport

    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 Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane plane UIO - MEC
    4. Take the bus from Manta Terminal Terrestre to Montañitabus bus
    9h 25m
    $86–217

  7. Bus, bus to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, shuttle

    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 José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane UIO - GYE
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Guayaquil Airport to Puerto Lópezshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Puerto López to Montañitabus bus
    11h 36m
    $246–302

Ipiales (IPI) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration7h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$232Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 812.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 24m

What companies run services between Tulcán, Ecuador and Montañita, Provincia de Santa Elena, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Tulcán to Montañita via Ibarra, Quito Terminal Carcelén, Guayaquil, and Guayaquil in around 12h 24m.

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