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How to get fromTumbes to Colombiaby car, plane, or bus

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

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  1. Drive, fly to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova

    best
    1. Drive from Tumbes to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)car car
    2. Fly from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane plane ETR - MDE
    9h 50m
    $205–825

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tumbes to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Lago Agriobus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Miguel to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    44h 26m
    $80–107

  3. Bus via El Pangui

    1. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Yantzazabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Yantzaza to El Panguibus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Pangui to Lago Agríobus bus
    4. Take the bus from La Dorada, Putumayo to Terminal Satelite del Surbus bus
    28h 42m
    $93–134

  4. Drive 1,643.4 km

    1. Drive from Tumbes to Bogotácar car 1,643.4 km
    25h 21m
    $247–357

  5. Drive, fly to El Dorado International Airport

    1. Drive from Tumbes to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)car car
    2. Fly from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG)plane plane ETR - BOG
    6h 7m
    $180–765

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tumbes to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Rumichacabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    40h 47m
    $115–162

Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration9h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,274.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 50m

What companies run services between Tumbes, Peru and Colombia?

You can take a vehicle from Tumbes to Guatoque - Veraguas A - 2 ó 5 via Huaquillas, Yantzaza, El Pangui, Lago Agrío, La Dorada, Putumayo, Terminal Satelite del Sur, and Portal Sur T9 in around 28h 42m.

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