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There are 7 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
    $187–221

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    9h 44m
    $17–25

  3. Drive  563.5 km

    1. Drive from Tumbes to Quitocar car 563.5 km
    8h 16m
    $87–125

  4. Drive to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly, car

    1. Drive from Aguas Verdes to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEcar car
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane GYE - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    5h 1m
    $137–198

  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 1m
    $104–214

  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
    13h
    $46–71

  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 Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus Guayaquil
    13h 9m
    $38–71

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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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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