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How to get fromTumbes Airport (TBP) to Quitoby car, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Tumbes Airport (TBP) to Quito by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive to Santa Rosa Regional Airport, fly, car

    best
    1. Drive from Tumbes-Airport-TBP to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)car car
    2. Fly from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane ETR - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    2h 39m
    $194–518

  2. Bus via Quito Terminal Carcelén

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus Huaquillas
    10h 38m
    $13–30

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    9h 38m
    $16–23

  4. Drive 554.6 km

    1. Drive from Tumbes Airport (TBP) to Quitocar car 554.6 km
    8h 16m
    $84–121

  5. Bus to Cuenca, fly, car

    1. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Cuencabus bus
    2. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane CUE - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    7h 18m
    $126–269

  6. Bus via Quito

    1. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Quitobus bus Huaquillas
    12h 18m
    $23–39

Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 513.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 39m

What companies run services between Tumbes Airport (TBP), Peru and Quito, Ecuador?

Transportes TAC operates a bus from Huaquillas to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe once daily. Tickets cost $13–19 and the journey takes 9h 20m.

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