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

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There are 5 ways to get from Tumbes to Ambato by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Tumbes to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus Lima / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Ambatobus bus Guayaquil
    9h 26m
    $22–34

  2. Drive 432.5 km

    1. Drive from Tumbes to Ambatocar car 432.5 km
    6h 34m
    $65–94

  3. Drive, fly, car, bus

    1. Drive from Tumbes 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
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Ambatobus bus
    6h 3m
    $200–528

  4. Bus via Ambato

    1. Take the bus from Tumbes to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus Lima / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Ambatobus bus Guayaquil
    11h 22m
    $22–75

  5. Bus via Ambato #2

    1. Take the bus from Tumbes to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus Lima / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Ambatobus bus Tena
    17h 52m
    $26–34

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

Map of how to get from Tumbes to Ambato.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 556.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 26m

What companies run services between Tumbes, Peru and Ambato, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Tumbes to Ambato via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil in around 9h 26m.

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