There are 6 ways to get from Tulcán to Cúcuta by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ipiales to Camilo Daza International Airport
best- Fly from Ipiales (IPI) to Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC)plane IPI - CUC
3h 58m$166–418Drive 1,403.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Tulcán to Cúcutacar 1,403.4 km
21h 33m$80–115Bus via Cúcuta
- Take the bus from Rumichaca to Cúcutabus Cúcuta
18h 1m$116–141Drive to Pasto, fly to Camilo Daza International Airport
- Drive from Tulcán to Pasto (PSO)car
- Fly from Pasto (PSO) to Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC)plane PSO - CUC
5h 43m$242–427Fly Ipiales to Bucaramanga Airport, bus
- Fly from Ipiales (IPI) to Bucaramanga Airport (BGA)plane IPI - BGA
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga to Terminal Cúcutabus
8h 52m$193–469Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal Cúcutabus
34h 52m$86–131
Ipiales (IPI) to Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tulcán to Cúcuta is to bus which costs $85 - $140 and takes 34h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Tulcán to Cúcuta is to fly which takes 3h 58m and costs $160 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Tulcán to Cúcuta. However, there are services departing from Rumichaca and arriving at Cúcuta via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 1m.
The distance between Tulcán and Cúcuta is 990 km. The road distance is 1403.4 km.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Tulcán to Cúcuta, including transfers.
Tulcán to Cúcuta bus services, operated by Lineas de Los Andes, depart from Rumichaca station.
The best way to get from Tulcán to Cúcuta is to fly which takes 3h 58m and costs $160 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus via Cúcuta, which costs $110 - $150 and takes 18h 1m.
Tulcán to Cúcuta bus services, operated by Lineas de Los Andes, arrive at Cúcuta station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tulcán to Cúcuta is 1403 km. It takes approximately 21h 33m to drive from Tulcán to Cúcuta.
There are 159+ hotels available in Cúcuta.
What companies run services between Tulcán, Ecuador and Cúcuta, Colombia?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. flies from Ipiales (IPI) to Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) twice daily. Alternatively, Lineas de Los Andes operates a bus from Rumichaca to Cúcuta once daily. Tickets cost $100–120 and the journey takes 17h 42m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Ipiales to Camilo Daza International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–420
Flights from Pasto to Camilo Daza International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–380
Flights from Ipiales to Bucaramanga Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–420
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Pasto to Camilo Daza International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
Bus from Rumichaca to Cúcuta
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–120
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
- Phone
- +57 312 543 8777
- [email protected]
- Website
- cooptmotilon.com
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga to Terminal Cúcuta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24
- Schedules at
- cooptmotilon.weebly.com
- Phone
- +57 323 563 9139
- [email protected]
- Website
- copetran.com
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga to Terminal Cúcuta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $18–26
- Phone
- +57 607 549 2822
- [email protected]
- Website
- extrarapidolosmotilones.com.co
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga to Terminal Cúcuta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24
- Schedules at
- extrarapidolosmotilones.com.co
- Phone
- +57 313 291 4887
- Website
- instagram.com
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga to Terminal Cúcuta
- Phone
- +57 601 4249090
- [email protected]
- Website
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga to Terminal Cúcuta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Book at
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal Cúcuta
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Book at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Phone
- +57 312 5953928
- [email protected]
- Website
- cotaxi.com.co
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga to Terminal Cúcuta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22
- Schedules at
- cotaxi.com.co
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