There are 4 ways to get from Arequipa to Tarapoto 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
best- Fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Tarapoto (TPP)plane AQP - TPP
5h 34m$132–305Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Arequipa to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus Lima
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Tarapotobus Lima
30h 13m$61–128Drive 1,930.6 km
- Drive from Arequipa to Tarapotocar 1,930.6 km
28h 24m$291–420Bus via Lima
- Take the bus from Arequipa to Limabus Lima
- Take the bus from Lima - La Victoria to Tarapotobus Lima
44h 18m$159–213
Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Tarapoto (TPP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arequipa to Tarapoto is to bus which costs $60 - $130 and takes 30h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Arequipa to Tarapoto is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $130 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Arequipa to Tarapoto. However, there are services departing from Arequipa and arriving at Tarapoto via Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 13m.
The distance between Arequipa and Tarapoto is 1223 km. The road distance is 1930.6 km.
The best way to get from Arequipa to Tarapoto without a car is to bus which takes 30h 13m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Arequipa to Tarapoto, including transfers.
Arequipa to Tarapoto bus services, operated by Oltursa, depart from Arequipa station.
The best way to get from Arequipa to Tarapoto is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $130 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $130 and takes 30h 13m.
Arequipa to Tarapoto bus services, operated by Oltursa, arrive at Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arequipa to Tarapoto is 1931 km. It takes approximately 28h 24m to drive from Arequipa to Tarapoto.
What companies run services between Arequipa, Peru and Tarapoto, Peru?
LATAM Chile and JetSMART fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Tarapoto (TPP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arequipa to Tarapoto via Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte in around 30h 13m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to Tarapoto via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to Tarapoto via Cuzco, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Phone
- +51 994 656 518
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oltursa
Bus from Arequipa to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Oltursa
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