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
3h 55m$95–234Bus
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$64–105Bus via Lima
- Take the bus from Cusco to Limabus Cusco
- Take the bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Tarapotobus Lima
38h 23m$74–108Drive 1,687.6 km
- Drive from Cusco to Tarapotocar 1,687.6 km
30h 10m$254–367Bus via Lima #2
- Take the bus from Cusco to Lima Javier Pradobus Cusco
- Take the bus from Lima - La Victoria to Tarapotobus Lima
2d 2h$70–102
Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Tarapoto (TPP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cusco to Tarapoto is to bus via Lima which costs $70 - $110 and takes 38h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Cusco to Tarapoto is to fly which takes 3h 55m and costs $95 - $240.
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 923 km. The road distance is 1687.6 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 3h 55m 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 3h 55m and costs $95 - $240. 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 1688 km. It takes approximately 30h 10m to drive from Cusco to Tarapoto.
What companies run services between Cusco, Peru and Tarapoto, Peru?
LATAM Chile, JetSMART, 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 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Tarapoto via Puerto Maldonado, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Tarapoto via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Thursday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $90–230
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Tarapoto via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–230
- 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
- Phone
- +51 994 656 518
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oltursa
Bus from Cusco to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- Oltursa
- Phone
- +51 1 311 5050
- Website
- Cruz del Sur
Bus from Cusco to Lima Javier Prado
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Cruz del Sur
- Phone
- +51 922 570 344
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turismo Universo EIRL
Bus from Lima - La Victoria to Tarapoto
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- Turismo Universo EIRL
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