There are 11 ways to get from Tulcán to Piura by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Zapotillobus
- Drive from Zapotillo to Piuracar
12h 15m$66–93Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tulcán to Huaquillasbus
- Take the bus from Huaquillas to Machalabus
- Take the bus from Machala to Piurabus
22h 32m$29–60Drive 1,022.9 km
- Drive from Tulcán to Piuracar 1,022.9 km
14h 54m$154–223Bus, bus to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Piura International Airport
- Take the bus from Tulcán to Ibarrabus
- Take the bus from Ibarra to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Piura International Airport (PIU)plane UIO - PIU
11h 37m$233–624Bus via Quito
- Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Cuencabus
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Piurabus
23h 23m$36–77Bus via Quito #2
- Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lojabus
- Take the bus from Loja to Piurabus
25h 57m$34–54Bus via Riobamba
- Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobambabus
- Take the bus from Riobamba to Cuencabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Cuenca to Terminal de Piurabus
26h 30m$55–87Bus, bus to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Loja
- Take the bus from Tulcán to Ibarrabus
- Take the bus from Ibarra to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Loja (LOH)plane UIO - LOH
- Take the bus from Catamayo to Piurabus
15h 23m$187–240Bus, bus to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Cuenca
- Take the bus from Tulcán to Ibarrabus
- Take the bus from Ibarra to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Cuenca (CUE)plane UIO - CUE
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Piurabus
15h 56m$129–265Bus, bus to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Santa Rosa Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Tulcán to Ibarrabus
- Take the bus from Ibarra to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)plane UIO - ETR
- Take the bus from Machala to Piurabus
14h 18m$189–391Bus, bus to Coca, fly to Loja
- Take the bus from Tulcán to Nuevo Lojabus
- Take the bus from Lago Agrio to Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellanabus
- Fly from Coca (OCC) to Loja (LOH)plane OCC - LOH
- Take the bus from Catamayo to Piurabus
23h 28m$214–663
Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Piura International Airport (PIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tulcán to Piura is to bus which costs $29 - $60 and takes 22h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Tulcán to Piura is to bus and fly which takes 11h 37m and costs $230 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Tulcán to Piura. However, there are services departing from Tulcán and arriving at Piura via Huaquillas and Machala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 32m.
The distance between Tulcán and Piura is 1039 km. The road distance is 1022.9 km.
The best way to get from Tulcán to Piura without a car is to bus which takes 22h 32m and costs $29 - $60.
It takes approximately 12h 15m to get from Tulcán to Piura, including transfers.
Tulcán to Piura bus services, operated by Cooperativa Tax Gacela, depart from Tulcán station.
Tulcán to Piura bus services, operated by Cooperativa Tax Gacela, arrive at Huaquillas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tulcán to Piura is 1023 km. It takes approximately 14h 54m to drive from Tulcán to Piura.
There are 105+ hotels available in Piura.
What companies run services between Tulcán, Ecuador and Piura, Peru?
You can take a bus from Tulcán to Piura via Huaquillas, Huaquillas, Machala, and Machala in around 22h 32m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Piura International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Piura International Airport via Guayaquil, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $220–480
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Cuenca via Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
Bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
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