There are 4 ways to get from Tumbes to Frontera by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Huaquillas to Santa Rosabus
- Take the bus from La Avanzada to Cariamangabus
- Take the bus from Cariamanga to Tacamorosbus
6h 52m$19–34Bus via Loja
cheapest- Take the bus from Huaquillas to Lojabus El Pangui
- Take the bus from Loja to Tacamorosbus Loja
9h 53m$15–22Drive 247.4 km
- Drive from Tumbes to Fronteracar 247.4 km
4h 6m$38–54Bus via Catamayo
- Take the bus from Huaquillas to Catamayobus
- Take the bus from Catamayo to Cariamangabus
- Take the bus from Cariamanga to Tacamorosbus
10h 38m$17–34
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tumbes to Frontera is to bus via Loja which costs $15 - $22 and takes 9h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Tumbes to Frontera is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Tumbes to Frontera. However, there are services departing from Huaquillas and arriving at Tacamoros via Santa Rosa, La Avanzada and Cariamanga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
The distance between Tumbes and Frontera is 363 km. The road distance is 247.4 km.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Tumbes to Frontera, including transfers.
Tumbes to Frontera bus services, operated by Transportes Azuay, depart from Huaquillas station.
Tumbes to Frontera bus services, operated by Transportes Azuay, arrive at Santa Rosa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tumbes to Frontera is 247 km. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Tumbes to Frontera.
There are three+ hotels available in Frontera.
What companies run services between Tumbes, Peru and Frontera, Ecuador?
You can take a vehicle from Tumbes to Tacamoros via Huaquillas, Santa Rosa, La Avanzada, and Cariamanga in around 6h 52m.
- Phone
- +593-07 2823163
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportesazuay.com
Bus from Huaquillas to Santa Rosa
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- transportesazuay.com
- Phone
- +59 07 257 1861
- [email protected]
- Website
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
Bus from La Avanzada to Cariamanga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
- Phone
- +593 98 166 2733
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Cariamanga to Tacamoros
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- boletos.unioncariamanga.com
- Book at
- boletos.unioncariamanga.com
Bus from Loja to Tacamoros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- boletos.unioncariamanga.com
- Book at
- boletos.unioncariamanga.com
Bus from Catamayo to Cariamanga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- boletos.unioncariamanga.com
- Book at
- boletos.unioncariamanga.com
Bus from Cariamanga to Tacamoros
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- boletos.unioncariamanga.com
- Book at
- boletos.unioncariamanga.com
- Phone
- +593 96 849 9565
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Huaquillas to Loja
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +593 96 005 9074
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Huaquillas to Catamayo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–15
- Schedules at
- unionyanzatza.com.ec
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