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How to get fromTumbes to Quitoby bus, plane, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Tumbes to Quito by bus, plane, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Santa Rosabus bus
    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
    3h 45m
    $187–371

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    9h 43m
    $17–25

  3. Drive  560.3 km

    1. Drive from Tumbes to Quitocar car 560.3 km
    8h 22m
    $85–122

  4. 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
    $114–244

  5. Bus, bus to Loja, fly, car

    1. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Santa Rosabus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Avanzada to Catamayobus bus
    3. Fly from Loja (LOH) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane LOH - UIO
    4. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    6h 53m
    $176–214

  6. Bus via Babahoyo

    1. Take the bus from Tumbes to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Babahoyobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Babahoyo to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    11h 2m
    $25–38

  7. Bus via Guayaquil Airport (GYE)

    1. Take the bus from Tumbes to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cantón Santo Domingo de los Tsachilasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santo Domingo de los Colorados to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    11h 4m
    $30–40

  8. Bus via Guayaquil Airport (GYE) #2

    1. Take the bus from Tumbes to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus Lima / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus Guayaquil
    11h 7m
    $17–64

  9. Bus via Guayaquil Airport (GYE) #3

    1. Take the bus from Tumbes to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus Lima / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Quitobus bus Guayaquil
    11h 46m
    $24–32

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

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Tumbes to Quito.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 504.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 45m

What companies run services between Tumbes, 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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