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How to get fromQuito to Tumbesby car, plane or bus

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

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  1. Car, fly, drive

    best
    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)plane plane UIO - ETR
    3. Drive from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Tumbescar car
    3h 9m
    $155–320

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Quito to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus Guayaquil
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbesbus bus Lima / ...
    11h 45m
    $25–33

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Zapotillobus bus Quito Terminal Quitumbe
    2. Drive from Zapotillo to Tumbescar car
    9h 9m
    $45–68

  4. Drive 559.3 km

    1. Drive from Quito to Tumbescar car 559.3 km
    8h 15m
    $85–122

  5. Bus via Babahoyo

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Babahoyobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Babahoyo to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbesbus bus
    11h 58m
    $30–40

  6. Bus via Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus Guayaquil / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbesbus bus Lima / ...
    12h 15m
    $25–36

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration47 minAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Quito to Tumbes via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil in around 11h 45m.

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