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How to get fromEcuador to Tarapotoby plane, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport

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    1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Tarapoto (TPP)plane plane GYE - TPP
    6h 50m
    $268–523

  2. Bus via Máncora #2

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    1. Take the bus from Guayaquil to Máncorabus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Alto to Sullanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sullana to Tarapotobus bus
    33h 33m
    $70–120

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Piurabus bus Guayaquil-Piura
    2. Take the bus from Piura to Tarapotobus bus Piura / ...
    21h 32m
    $77–110

  4. Drive  1,134.5 km

    1. Drive from Guayaquil to Tarapotocar car 1,134.5 km
    19h 39m
    $171–247

  5. Bus to Tumbes, fly

    1. Take the bus from Machala to Huaquillasbus bus
    2. Fly from Tumbes (TBP) to Tarapoto (TPP)plane plane TBP - TPP
    6h 48m
    $180–315

  6. Bus via Máncora

    1. Take the bus from Guayaquil to Máncorabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Máncora to Piurabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Piura to Tarapotobus bus
    31h 5m
    $84–119

José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Tarapoto (TPP) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration9h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$253Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 638.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

What companies run services between Ecuador and Tarapoto, Peru?

LATAM Chile flies from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Tarapoto (TPP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Guayaquil to Tarapoto via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil, Piura, and Piura in around 21h 32m.

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