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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. 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
    16h 3m

  4. 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
    8h 39m

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Coca (OCC) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration37 minAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 546.1 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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