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There are 5 ways to get from Tumbes to Tumaco by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, drive via Esmeraldas

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    1. Take the bus from Tumbes to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Esmeraldasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Esmeraldas to San Lorenzobus bus
    4. Drive from San Lorenzo to Tumacocar car
    15h 22m
    $39–60

  2. Drive 868 km

    1. Drive from Tumbes to Tumacocar car 868 km
    12h 21m
    $131–189

  3. Drive to Santa Rosa Regional Airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car, bus, drive

    1. Drive from Tumbes to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)car car
    2. Fly from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane ETR - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    4. Take the bus from Quito to Ibarrabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ibarra to San Lorenzobus bus
    6. Drive from San Lorenzo to Tumacocar car
    11h 14m
    $168–474

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Tumbes to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to San Lorenzobus bus
    3. Drive from San Lorenzo to Tumacocar car
    17h 31m
    $40–57

  5. Drive to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly to La Florida Airport

    1. Drive from Tumbes to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEcar car
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to La Florida Airport (TCO)plane plane GYE - TCO
    10h 3m
    $223–961

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Tumbes, Peru and Tumaco, Colombia?

There is no direct connection from Tumbes to Tumaco. However, you can take the bus to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil, take the bus to Esmeraldas, take the bus to San Lorenzo, then drive to Tumaco. Alternatively, you can drive from Tumbes to Tumaco in around 12h 21m.

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