There are 6 ways to get from Tulcán to Lima by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Ipiales
best- Fly from Ipiales (IPI) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)plane IPI - LIM
6h 27m$478–772Bus via Quito
cheapest- Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus Quito / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Plaza Nortebus Lima
41h 27m$62–110Bus
- Take the bus from Rumichaca to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus Cúcuta
27h$130–161Drive 1,983.1 km
- Drive from Tulcán to Limacar 1,983.1 km
28h 18m$299–431Drive to Pasto, fly
- Drive from Tulcán to Pasto (PSO)car
- Fly from Pasto (PSO) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)plane PSO - LIM
8h 36m$344–781Bus, 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
9h 15m$170–465
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 via Quito which costs $60 - $110 and takes 41h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Tulcán to Lima is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs $470 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Tulcán to Lima. However, there are services departing from Rumichaca and arriving at Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h.
The distance between Tulcán and Lima is 1455 km. The road distance is 1983.1 km.
The best way to get from Tulcán to Lima without a car is to bus via Quito which takes 41h 27m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Tulcán to Lima, including transfers.
Tulcán to Lima bus services, operated by Lineas de Los Andes, depart from Rumichaca station.
The best way to get from Tulcán to Lima is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs $470 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $170 and takes 27h.
Tulcán to Lima bus services, operated by Lineas de Los Andes, arrive at Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tulcán to Lima is 1983 km. It takes approximately 28h 18m to drive from Tulcán to Lima.
What companies run services between Tulcán, Ecuador and Lima, Peru?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. flies from Ipiales (IPI) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) once daily. Alternatively, Lineas de Los Andes operates a bus from Rumichaca to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte once daily. Tickets cost $130–160 and the journey takes 26h 52m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Ipiales to Jorge Chávez International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–750
Flights from Pasto to Jorge Chávez International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Pasto to Jorge Chávez International Airport via Cali, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Bus from Rumichaca to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
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