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How to get fromCuenca to Tarapotoby bus, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Cuenca to Tarapoto by bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Piurabus bus Chiclayo / ...
    2. Take the bus from Piura to Tarapotobus bus Sullana
    20h 30m
    $66–106

  2. Bus via Piura

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Piurabus bus Cuenca
    2. Take the bus from Piura to Tarapotobus bus Piura / ...
    21h 1m
    $48–85

  3. Drive  971 km

    1. Drive from Cuenca to Tarapotocar car 971 km
    17h 54m
    $146–211

  4. Fly from Cuenca

    1. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Tarapoto (TPP)plane plane CUE - TPP
    13h 45m
    $221–742

  5. Bus via Chiclayo

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Chiclayobus bus Cuenca / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chiclayo Marañon to Tarapotobus bus Chiclayo
    28h 25m
    $75–91

  6. Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Cuenca to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Tarapoto (TPP)plane plane GYE - TPP
    9h 42m
    $368–631

Cuenca (CUE) to Tarapoto (TPP) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration17h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$218Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,309.1 km
  • Duration: 20h 30m

What companies run services between Cuenca, Ecuador and Tarapoto, Peru?

You can take a bus from Cuenca to Tarapoto via Piura in around 20h 30m. Alternatively, LATAM Chile flies from Cuenca (CUE) to Tarapoto (TPP) once daily.

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