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How to get fromTumbes to Lobitosby bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Tumbes to Lobitos by bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, taxi via El Alto

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Tumbes to Oltursa Mancorabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Máncora to El Altobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from El Alto to Lobitostaxi taxi
    3h 22m
    $25–32

  2. Bus, taxi via Tumbes

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tumbes to Máncorabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Máncora to El Altobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from El Alto to Lobitostaxi taxi
    4h 8m
    $23–61

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Tumbes to Oltursa Mancorabus bus 2977
    2. Take the taxi from Oltursa Mancora to Lobitostaxi taxi
    2h 14m
    $42–54

  4. Bus, taxi via Tumbes #2

    1. Take the bus from Tumbes to Máncorabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Máncora to El Altobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from El Alto to Lobitostaxi taxi
    4h 13m
    $38–49

  5. Drive  160.2 km

    1. Drive from Tumbes to Lobitoscar car 160.2 km
    2h 36m
    $25–35

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  • Distance: 161.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 22m

What companies run services between Tumbes, Peru and Lobitos, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Tumbes to Lobitos. However, you can take the bus to Oltursa Mancora, walk to Máncora, take the bus to El Alto, then take the taxi to Lobitos. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Oltursa Mancora then take the taxi to Lobitos.

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