Tickets to Tumbes by bus
If you are looking to buy bus tickets to Tumbes online, this information is for you. It is a Peruvian city, the capital of the homonymous province and department. Located in the northwestern tip of the country, near the mouth of the Tumbes River in the Gulf of Guayaquil (Pacific Ocean), it is 30 km from the border with Ecuador. It has an estimated population of 111,800 inhabitants as of 2015 and belongs to the northern macro region of Peru.
Terminal Tumbes
Tourist places in Tumbes
Punta Sal Beach
It is one of the largest beaches on the northern coast of Peru; it has fine white sand beaches and enjoys sunshine throughout the year due to its location in the equatorial zone. Consequently, its waters are always warm, averaging around 24°C.
Zorritos Beach
It is one of the most beautiful beach resorts in northern Peru, consisting of a series of beaches that line the district of the same name. Tradition says that the beach resort owes its name to the foxes that once inhabited the area.
The Mangroves of Tumbes
The National Sanctuary of the Mangroves of Tumbes is a protected area in Peru that encompasses a portion of the Gulf of Guayaquil ecoregion, locally known as the Mangroves of Tumbes. It is located in the northernmost section of the country s Pacific coast.
Cerros de Amotape National Park
The Cerros de Amotape National Park is located in the northern part of the Piura department and the southernmost part of the Tumbes department. It is the best-preserved example of equatorial dry forests in the entire Pacific region.
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What our passengers say about Tumbes
"Viaje largo pero llegamos muy bien. Desde Tumbes fuimos a los manglares. Increíble experiencia."
"Perfecto para cruzar a Ecuador. Bus puntual y servicio de primera."
Frequently asked questions about Tumbes
Los pasajes a Tumbes van desde S/85 hasta S/190 según el tipo de servicio. Es el punto más al norte del Perú, cerca de la frontera con Ecuador.
El viaje de Lima a Tumbes dura aproximadamente 18 horas. También puedes llegar desde Piura en 4 horas o desde Máncora en 2 horas.
Tumbes ofrece: los Manglares de Tumbes (reserva natural única), Puerto Pizarro, Playa Punta Sal, Zorritos, y la isla de los pájaros. Es un paraíso para amantes de la naturaleza.
Sí, el paso fronterizo de Aguas Verdes-Huaquillas está a 30 minutos de Tumbes. Conecta con Machala y Guayaquil en Ecuador. Es una frontera muy transitada.
Peruanos y ecuatorianos solo necesitan DNI o cédula vigente. Ciudadanos de otros países requieren pasaporte. El trámite migratorio es sencillo.
Diciembre a abril es ideal: clima caliente, mar cálido y menos lluvias. Es perfecta para playas y los manglares. El resto del año también es bueno pero con menos sol.