There are 6 ways to get from Tulcán to Lima 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 from Ipiales
best- Fly from Ipiales (IPI) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)plane IPI - LIM
8h 21m$343–604Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Zapotillobus
- Drive from Zapotillo to Terminal Terrestre Las Lomascar
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Las Lomas to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
30h 49m$62–79Drive 1,986.2 km
- Drive from Tulcán to Limacar 1,986.2 km
28h 11m$299–432Drive to Pasto, fly
- Drive from Tulcán to Pasto (PSO)car
- Fly from Pasto (PSO) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)plane PSO - LIM
8h 10m$335–462Bus, bus to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Tulcán to Ibarrabus
- Take the bus from Ibarra to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)plane UIO - LIM
10h$164–416Bus
- Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus Quito / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Plaza Nortebus Lima
41h 27m$62–110
Ipiales (IPI) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tulcán to Lima is to bus and drive which costs $60 - $80 and takes 30h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Tulcán to Lima is to drive and fly which takes 8h 10m and costs $330 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Tulcán to Lima. However, there are services departing from Tulcán and arriving at Lima Plaza Norte via Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 27m.
The distance between Tulcán and Lima is 1455 km. The road distance is 1986.2 km.
The best way to get from Tulcán to Lima without a car is to bus which takes 41h 27m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Tulcán to Lima, including transfers.
Tulcán to Lima bus services, operated by Cooperativa Tax Gacela, depart from Tulcán station.
The best way to get from Tulcán to Lima is to fly which takes 8h 21m and costs $340 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $110 and takes 41h 27m.
Tulcán to Lima bus services, operated by Cooperativa Tax Gacela, arrive at Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tulcán to Lima is 1986 km. It takes approximately 28h 11m to drive from Tulcán to Lima.
What companies run services between Tulcán, Ecuador and Lima, Peru?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. and LATAM Chile fly from Ipiales (IPI) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tulcán to Lima Plaza Norte via Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe in around 41h 27m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Ipiales to Jorge Chávez International Airport via Bogota, Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–600
Flights from Ipiales to Jorge Chávez International Airport via Bogota, Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Flights from Pasto to Jorge Chávez International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–420
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport via Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Wednesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $210–420
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Ipiales to Jorge Chávez International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–600
Flights from Pasto to Jorge Chávez International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–850
Flights from Pasto to Jorge Chávez International Airport via Cali, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–850
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–330
- Phone
- +593 062980728
- info@taxgacela.com
- Website
- Cooperativa Tax Gacela
Bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa Tax Gacela
Bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa Tax Gacela
- Phone
- +59 07 257 1861
- cooploja@loja.telconet.net
- Website
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Zapotillo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Las Lomas to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24
- Schedules at
- terramovilperu.com.pe
- Book at
- redbus.pe
Bus from Tulcán to Ibarra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- viajabus.com
- Phone
- +593 95 889 6029
- cooperativa@flotaimbabura.com
- Website
- flotaimbabura.com
Bus from Ibarra to Quito Terminal Carcelén
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- flotaimbabura.com
- Book at
- flotaimbabura.com
- Phone
- +593 98 875 2804
- coop.transporte.aerotaxi@gmail.com
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes Aerotaxi
Bus from Ibarra to Quito Terminal Carcelén
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes Aerotaxi
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes Aerotaxi
- Phone
- +51 1 311-5050
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
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