There are 7 ways to get from Cali to Tumbes by plane, car, 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.
Fly, drive
best- Fly from Cali (CLO) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)plane CLO - ETR
- Drive from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Tumbescar
6h 49m$155–645Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ipialesbus
- Take the bus from Tulcán to Huaquillasbus Tulcán / ...
27h 38m$33–76Drive 1,266.6 km
- Drive from Cali to Tumbescar 1,266.6 km
20h 46m$191–275Bus via Babahoyo
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ipialesbus
- Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Babahoyobus
- Take the bus from Babahoyo to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbesbus
29h 3m$74–128Bus via Riobamba
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ipialesbus
- Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobambabus
- Take the bus from Riobamba to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbesbus
29h 7m$75–144Bus via Quito
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ipialesbus
- Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbesbus
29h 55m$66–119Bus via Guayaquil Airport (GYE)
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Popayánbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Popayán to Terminal Ipialesbus
- Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbesbus
30h 44m$69–83
Cali (CLO) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cali to Tumbes is to bus which costs $30 - $80 and takes 27h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Cali to Tumbes is to fly and drive which takes 6h 49m and costs $150 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Cali to Tumbes. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Transporte Cali and arriving at Huaquillas via Tulcán. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 38m.
The distance between Cali and Tumbes is 964 km. The road distance is 1266.6 km.
The best way to get from Cali to Tumbes without a car is to bus via Babahoyo which takes 29h 3m and costs $70 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Cali to Tumbes, including transfers.
Cali to Tumbes bus services, operated by Bolivariano, depart from Terminal de Transporte Cali station.
Cali to Tumbes bus services, operated by Bolivariano, arrive at Ipiales station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cali to Tumbes is 1267 km. It takes approximately 20h 46m to drive from Cali to Tumbes.
There are 38+ hotels available in Tumbes.
What companies run services between Cali, Colombia and Tumbes, Peru?
You can take a bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Tumbes via Ipiales, Tulcán, and Huaquillas in around 27h 38m.
Flights from Cali to Santa Rosa Regional Airport via Bogota, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Cali to Santa Rosa Regional Airport via Panama City, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Cali to Santa Rosa Regional Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Phone
- +57 601 4249090
- contactenos@bolivariano.com.co
- Website
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ipiales
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Schedules at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Book at
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ipiales
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Schedules at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Book at
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ipiales
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Schedules at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Book at
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ipiales
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Schedules at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Book at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Phone
- +57 314 8300867
- cootranarltda@yahoo.com
- Website
- cootranar.com
Bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ipiales
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35
- Schedules at
- cootranar.com
- Book at
- redbus.co
Bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ipiales
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35
- Schedules at
- cootranar.com
- Book at
- redbus.co
Bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ipiales
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35
- Schedules at
- cootranar.com
- Book at
- redbus.co
Bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ipiales
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35
- Schedules at
- cootranar.com
- Book at
- redbus.co
Bus from Terminal Popayán to Terminal Ipiales
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28
- Schedules at
- cootranar.com
- Book at
- redbus.co
- Phone
- +593 062980728
- info@taxgacela.com
- Website
- Cooperativa Tax Gacela
Bus from Tulcán to Huaquillas
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa Tax Gacela
Bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
Bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
Bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Babahoyo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- Transportes Ecuador
- Phone
- +593 99 731 0930
- info@panamericana.ec
- Website
- panamericana.ec
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Babahoyo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Book at
- panamericana.samasat.info
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Book at
- panamericana.samasat.info
- Phone
- (+59) 0 2303-4291
- info@ocidentales.ec
- Website
- occidentales.ec
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Babahoyo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- occidentales.ec
- Book at
- occidentales.ec
Bus from Babahoyo to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- occidentales.ec
- Book at
- occidentales.ec
- Phone
- +51 1 311-5050
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
- Phone
- +593 095 887 1622
- Website
- cooperativapatria.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobamba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–18
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Riobamba to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Riobamba to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- viajabus.com
- Phone
- +593 98 076 1302
- info@cooperativabanos.com.ec
- Website
- Expreso Baños
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Schedules at
- Expreso Baños
- Phone
- +593 09 9747 4018
- expressatenas@hotmail.com
- Website
- Transportes Express Atenas
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–15
- Website
- Transportes Express Atenas
- Phone
- +593 95 889 6029
- Website
- flotaimbabura.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Schedules at
- flotaimbabura.com
- Book at
- flotaimbabura.com
Bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Popayán
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Schedules at
- expresopalmira.com.co
- Book at
- expresopalmira.com.co
Bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Popayán
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–17
- Schedules at
- transipialesvirtual.com
- Book at
- transipialesvirtual.com
- Basico
- $13–17
- Phone
- +593 95 885 1254
- microsc71@gmail.com
- Website
- microsancristobal.com
Bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–22
- Book at
- busplace.com
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