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

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There are 7 ways to get from Cuenca to Tarapoto by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Cuenca

    best
    1. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Tarapoto (TPP)plane plane CUE - TPP
    10h 5m
    $240–827

  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. Bus

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

  4. Drive  971 km

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

  5. 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 37m
    $308–891

  6. Bus to Tumbes, fly

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Huaquillasbus bus
    2. Fly from Tumbes (TBP) to Tarapoto (TPP)plane plane TBP - TPP
    9h 27m
    $195–339

  7. 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

Cuenca (CUE) to Tarapoto (TPP) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration14h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 500 km
  • Duration: 10h 5m

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

LATAM Chile, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and two other airlines fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Tarapoto (TPP) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cuenca to Tarapoto via Piura in around 20h 30m.

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