There are 5 ways to get from Cusco 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 Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Tarapoto (TPP)plane CUZ - TPP
4h 59m$95–227Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cusco to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus Lima / ...
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Tarapotobus Lima
41h 43m$63–104Bus via Lima
- Take the bus from Cusco to Limabus Cusco
- Take the bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Tarapotobus Lima
38h 23m$73–106Drive 1,687.2 km
- Drive from Cusco to Tarapotocar 1,687.2 km
30h 9m$254–367Bus via Abancay
- Take the bus from Cusco to Abancaybus
- Take the bus from Abancay to Lima - Luna Pizarrobus
- Take the bus from Lima - La Victoria to Tarapotobus
2d 2h$67–129
Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Tarapoto (TPP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cusco to Tarapoto is to bus via Abancay which costs $65 - $130 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Cusco to Tarapoto is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs $90 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from Cusco to Tarapoto. However, there are services departing from Cusco and arriving at Tarapoto via Lima 28 de Julio. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 23m.
The distance between Cusco and Tarapoto is 926 km. The road distance is 1687.2 km.
The best way to get from Cusco to Tarapoto without a car is to bus via Lima which takes 38h 23m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Cusco to Tarapoto, including transfers.
Cusco to Tarapoto bus services, operated by CIVA, depart from Cusco station.
The best way to get from Cusco to Tarapoto is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs $90 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus via Lima, which costs $70 - $110 and takes 38h 23m.
Cusco to Tarapoto bus services, operated by CIVA, arrive at Lima station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cusco to Tarapoto is 1687 km. It takes approximately 30h 9m to drive from Cusco to Tarapoto.
What companies run services between Cusco, Peru and Tarapoto, Peru?
JetSMART, LATAM Chile, and Sky Airline fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Tarapoto (TPP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cusco to Tarapoto via Lima and Lima 28 de Julio in around 38h 23m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Tarapoto via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Tarapoto via Arequipa, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Tarapoto via Puerto Maldonado, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- CIVA
Bus from Cusco to Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- CIVA
Bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Tarapoto
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- CIVA
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Tarapoto
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- CIVA
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