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How to get fromTumbes to Tenaby bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Tumbes to Tena by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via El Pangui

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    1. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Yantzazabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Yantzaza to El Panguibus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Pangui to Tena Terminal Terrestrebus bus
    8h 24m
    $29–48

  2. Drive  580.6 km

    1. Drive from Tumbes to Tenacar car 580.6 km
    9h 45m
    $88–127

  3. Drive, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car, bus

    1. Drive from Tumbes to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)car car
    2. Fly from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane ETR - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Baezabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Baeza to Tenabus bus
    8h 37m
    $208–242

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tumbes to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cajabambabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Riobamba to Tenabus bus
    13h 45m
    $31–37

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Tumbes to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus Lima / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tena - Terminal Terrestrebus bus Guayaquil
    13h 56m
    $33–44

  6. Drive, fly to Coca, bus

    1. Drive from Tumbes to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)car car
    2. Fly from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Coca (OCC)plane plane ETR - OCC
    3. Take the bus from Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellana to Tenabus bus
    7h 20m
    $150–470

Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 812.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 24m

What companies run services between Tumbes, Peru and Tena, Ecuador?

You can take a vehicle from Tumbes to Tena Terminal Terrestre via Huaquillas, Yantzaza, and El Pangui in around 8h 24m.

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