There are 5 ways to get from Tulcán to Peru 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
7h 53m$421–701Bus 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 25m$130–161Drive 1,983.1 km
- Drive from Tulcán to Limacar 1,983.1 km
28h 18m$299–431Bus, 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 2m$153–454
Ipiales (IPI) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tulcán to Peru is to bus via Quito which costs $60 - $110 and takes 41h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Tulcán to Peru is to fly which takes 7h 53m and costs $420 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Tulcán to Peru. However, there are services departing from Rumichaca and arriving at Trujillo via Plaza Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 25m.
The distance between Tulcán and Peru is 1461 km. The road distance is 1983.1 km.
The best way to get from Tulcán to Peru without a car is to bus via Quito which takes 41h 27m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Tulcán to Peru, including transfers.
Tulcán to Peru bus services, operated by Lineas de Los Andes, depart from Rumichaca station.
The best way to get from Tulcán to Peru is to fly which takes 7h 53m and costs $420 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $170 and takes 27h 25m.
Tulcán to Peru bus services, operated by Lineas de Los Andes, arrive at Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tulcán to Peru is 1983 km. It takes approximately 28h 18m to drive from Tulcán to Peru.
What companies run services between Tulcán, Ecuador and Peru?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. flies from Ipiales (IPI) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) twice 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
- latam.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–430
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport via Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–430
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Ipiales to Jorge Chávez International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–700
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–330
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
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
- +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
- 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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