There are 5 ways to get from Tumbes Airport (TBP) to Frontera by bus, rideshare, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Huaquillas to Santa Rosabus
- Take the bus from La Avanzada to Cariamangabus
- Take the bus from Cariamanga to Tacamorosbus
6h 47m$18–33Bus via Loja
cheapest- Take the bus from Huaquillas to Lojabus El Pangui
- Take the bus from Loja to Tacamorosbus Loja
9h 48m$14–20Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Tumbes-TBP to Frontera247.9 km
3h 52mDrive 247.9 km
- Drive from Tumbes Airport (TBP) to Fronteracar 247.9 km
3h 52m$38–54Bus via Catamayo
- Take the bus from Huaquillas to Catamayobus
- Take the bus from Catamayo to Cariamangabus
- Take the bus from Cariamanga to Tacamorosbus
10h 33m$16–33
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tumbes Airport (TBP) to Frontera is to bus via Loja which costs $14 - $21 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Tumbes Airport (TBP) to Frontera is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Tumbes Airport (TBP) to Frontera. However, there are services departing from Huaquillas and arriving at Tacamoros via Santa Rosa, La Avanzada and Cariamanga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
The distance between Tumbes Airport (TBP) and Frontera is 357 km. The road distance is 247.9 km.
The best way to get from Tumbes Airport (TBP) to Frontera without a car is to Airport Transfer which takes 3h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Tumbes Airport (TBP) to Frontera, including transfers.
Tumbes Airport (TBP) to Frontera bus services, operated by Transportes Azuay, depart from Huaquillas station.
Tumbes Airport (TBP) to Frontera bus services, operated by Transportes Azuay, arrive at Santa Rosa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tumbes Airport (TBP) to Frontera is 248 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Tumbes Airport (TBP) to Frontera.
There are three+ hotels available in Frontera.
What companies run services between Tumbes Airport (TBP), Peru and Frontera, Ecuador?
You can take a vehicle from Tumbes Airport (TBP) to Tacamoros via Huaquillas, Santa Rosa, La Avanzada, and Cariamanga in around 6h 47m.
- Phone
- +593-07 2823163
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportesazuay.com
Bus from Huaquillas to Santa Rosa
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- transportesazuay.com
- Phone
- +59 07 257 1861
- [email protected]
- Website
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
Bus from La Avanzada to Cariamanga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
- Phone
- +593 98 166 2733
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Cariamanga to Tacamoros
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- boletos.unioncariamanga.com
- Book at
- boletos.unioncariamanga.com
Bus from Loja to Tacamoros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- boletos.unioncariamanga.com
- Book at
- boletos.unioncariamanga.com
Bus from Catamayo to Cariamanga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- boletos.unioncariamanga.com
- Book at
- boletos.unioncariamanga.com
Bus from Cariamanga to Tacamoros
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- boletos.unioncariamanga.com
- Book at
- boletos.unioncariamanga.com
- Phone
- +593 96 849 9565
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Huaquillas to Loja
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +593 96 005 9074
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Huaquillas to Catamayo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–15
- Schedules at
- unionyanzatza.com.ec
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Tumbes-TBP to Frontera
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Tumbes Airport (TBP) and Frontera. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.









