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

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There are 6 ways to get from Tumbes to Ambato by car, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus

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    1. Drive from Tumbes to Pasajecar car
    2. Take the bus from Pasaje to Cuencabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cuenca to Ambatobus bus
    8h 23m
    $29–48

  2. Drive  432.4 km

    1. Drive from Tumbes to Ambatocar car 432.4 km
    6h 35m
    $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 4m
    $190–378

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tumbes to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Ambatobus bus Guayaquil
    11h 24m
    $43–65

  5. Bus via Ambato

    1. Take the bus from Tumbes to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Ambatobus bus Guayaquil
    13h 25m
    $43–86

  6. Bus via Ambato #2

    1. Take the bus from Tumbes to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Ambatobus bus Tena
    19h 50m
    $47–65

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

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 527.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 23m

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 11h 24m.

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