There are 5 ways to get from Tumbes to Lake Titicaca by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Tumbes (TBP) to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL)plane TBP - JUL
5h 35m$239–490Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tumbes to Lima Paseo de la Repúblicabus Lima
- Take the bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Punobus Lima
43h 5m$74–110Bus via Lima
- Take the bus from Tumbes to Lima Paseo de la Repúblicabus Lima
- Take the bus from Terminal Ronco to Punobus Puno
39h 9m$94–145Drive 2,506.6 km
- Drive from Tumbes to Punocar 2,506.6 km
34h 35m$379–548Bus via Cusco
- Take the bus from Tumbes to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cuscobus
- Take the bus from Cusco Real Inka Car to Punobus
2d 7h$246–1,276
Tumbes (TBP) to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tumbes to Lake Titicaca is to bus which costs $70 - $110 and takes 43h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Tumbes to Lake Titicaca is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs $230 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Tumbes to Lake Titicaca. However, there are services departing from Tumbes and arriving at Puno via Terminal Ronco. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 9m.
The distance between Tumbes and Lake Titicaca is 1791 km. The road distance is 2506.6 km.
The best way to get from Tumbes to Lake Titicaca without a car is to bus via Lima which takes 39h 9m and costs $90 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Tumbes to Lake Titicaca, including transfers.
Tumbes to Lake Titicaca bus services, operated by CIVA, depart from Tumbes station.
The best way to get from Tumbes to Lake Titicaca is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs $230 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus via Lima, which costs $90 - $150 and takes 39h 9m.
Tumbes to Lake Titicaca bus services, operated by CIVA, arrive at Lima Paseo de la República station.
Lake Titicaca is 1h ahead of Tumbes. It is currently 1:03 AM in Tumbes and 2:03 AM in Lake Titicaca.
What companies run services between Tumbes, Peru and Lake Titicaca, Peru?
LATAM Chile and Sky Airline fly from Tumbes (TBP) to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tumbes to Puno via Lima Paseo de la República and Terminal Ronco in around 39h 9m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Tumbes to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Tumbes to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–400
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- CIVA
Bus from Tumbes to Lima Paseo de la República
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- CIVA
Bus from Tumbes to Lima Paseo de la República
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- CIVA
Bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- CIVA
- Website
- Cosmos Bus
Bus from Terminal Ronco to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Cosmos Bus
- [email protected]
- Website
- tacnainternacional.com.pe
Bus from Tumbes to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- Turismo Tacna Internacional - Buy your bus tickets online
- Phone
- +51 1 4800725
- [email protected]
- Website
- floreshnos.pe
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- floreshnos.pe
- Book at
- floreshnos.pe
- Phone
- +51993063390
- [email protected]
- Website
- realinkacar.com
Bus from Cusco Real Inka Car to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
- Schedules at
- realinkacar.com
- Book at
- realinkacar.com
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Tumbes to Lake Titicaca is 2507 km. It takes approximately 34h 35m to drive from Tumbes to Lake Titicaca.
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