There are 6 ways to get from Tumbes to Tulcán by car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Santa Rosa Regional Airport, fly, bus
best- Drive from Tumbes to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)car
- Fly from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane ETR - UIO
- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus
7h 8m$168–355Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tumbes to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus Lima / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tulcánbus Guayaquil
12h 46m$31–35Drive 801 km
- Drive from Tumbes to Tulcáncar 801 km
11h 59m$121–174Bus to Cuenca, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Huaquillas to Cuencabus
- Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane CUE - UIO
- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus
11h 46m$100–235Bus via Quito
- Take the bus from Tumbes to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Babahoyobus
- Take the bus from Babahoyo to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tulcánbus
16h 28m$31–48Bus via Tulcán
- Take the bus from Tumbes to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus Lima / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tulcánbus Guayaquil
17h 16m$32–36
Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tumbes to Tulcán is to bus which costs $30 - $36 and takes 12h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Tumbes to Tulcán is to drive and fly and bus which takes 7h 8m and costs $160 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Tumbes to Tulcán. However, there are services departing from Tumbes and arriving at Tulcán via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 46m.
The distance between Tumbes and Tulcán is 732 km. The road distance is 801 km.
The best way to get from Tumbes to Tulcán without a car is to bus which takes 12h 46m and costs $30 - $36.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Tumbes to Tulcán, including transfers.
Tumbes to Tulcán bus services, operated by Cruz Del Sur International, depart from Tumbes station.
Tumbes to Tulcán bus services, operated by Cruz Del Sur International, arrive at Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tumbes to Tulcán is 801 km. It takes approximately 11h 59m to drive from Tumbes to Tulcán.
There are 84+ hotels available in Tulcán.
What companies run services between Tumbes, Peru and Tulcán, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Tumbes to Tulcán via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil in around 12h 46m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Cuenca to Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Phone
- +593 6-298-0020
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcán
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa de Transportes Pullman Carchi
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcán
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa de Transportes Pullman Carchi
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