There are 4 ways to get from Tumbes to Santiago 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 Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane TBP - SCL
7h 8m$220–353Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tumbes to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus Lima
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus Lima
3d 8h$124–206Bus via Lima
- Take the bus from Tumbes to Lima Terminal Exclucivabus Lima
- Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus Lima
3d$134–225Drive 4,512.1 km
- Drive from Tumbes to Santiagocar 4,512.1 km
2d 10h$683–986
Tumbes (TBP) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tumbes to Santiago is to bus which costs $120 - $210 and takes 3 days 8h.
The fastest way to get from Tumbes to Santiago is to fly which takes 7h 8m and costs $220 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Tumbes to Santiago. However, there are services departing from Tumbes and arriving at Terminal Sur de Santiago via Lima Javier Prado. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 0h.
The distance between Tumbes and Santiago is 3486 km. The road distance is 4512.1 km.
The best way to get from Tumbes to Santiago without a car is to bus via Lima which takes 3 days 0h and costs $130 - $230.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Tumbes to Santiago, including transfers.
Tumbes to Santiago bus services, operated by CIVA, depart from Tumbes station.
The best way to get from Tumbes to Santiago is to fly which takes 7h 8m and costs $220 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus via Lima, which costs $130 - $230 and takes 3 days 0h.
Tumbes to Santiago bus services, operated by CIVA, arrive at Lima Terminal Excluciva station.
Santiago is 2h ahead of Tumbes. It is currently 11:55 PM in Tumbes and 1:55 AM in Santiago.
What companies run services between Tumbes, Peru and Santiago, Chile?
Sky Airline and LATAM Chile fly from Tumbes (TBP) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tumbes to Terminal Sur de Santiago via Lima Terminal Excluciva and Lima Javier Prado in around 3d.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Tumbes to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–650
Flights from Tumbes to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Lima, Antofagasta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–650
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Tumbes to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Tumbes to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Lima, Cuzco
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- CIVA
Bus from Tumbes to Lima Terminal Excluciva
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- CIVA
- Phone
- +51 1 311-5050
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
Bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Sur de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Sur de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
- [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
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Yes, the driving distance between Tumbes to Santiago is 4512 km. It takes approximately 2 days 10h to drive from Tumbes to Santiago.
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