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How to get fromTumbes to Puerto Lópezby bus or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Tumbes to Puerto López by bus or car

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  1. Bus via Guayaquil

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tumbes to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Guayaquil to Montañitabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montañita to Puerto Lópezbus bus
    6h 41m
    $31–38

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tumbes to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Montañitabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montañita to Puerto Lópezbus bus
    8h 19m
    $21–30

  3. Drive 424.1 km

    1. Drive from Tumbes to Puerto Lópezcar car 424.1 km
    6h 29m
    $64–93

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 511.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 41m

What companies run services between Tumbes, Peru and Puerto López, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Tumbes to Puerto López via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil, Guayaquil, and Montañita in around 6h 41m.

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