There are 8 ways to get from Ecuador 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 from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport
best- Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Tarapoto (TPP)plane GYE - TPP
6h 45m$218–773Bus via Tumbes
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbesbus
- Take the bus from Tumbes to Piurabus
- Take the bus from Piura to Tarapotobus
21h 32m$76–103Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Piurabus Guayaquil-Piura
- Take the bus from Piura to Tarapotobus Piura / ...
21h 31m$78–110Drive 1,133.6 km
- Drive from Guayaquil to Tarapotocar 1,133.6 km
19h 45m$171–247Bus to Tumbes, fly
- Take the bus from Machala to Huaquillasbus
- Fly from Tumbes (TBP) to Tarapoto (TPP)plane TBP - TPP
6h 38m$200–365Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly
- Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Tarapoto (TPP)plane UIO - TPP
8h 40m$238–780Bus via Tumbes #2
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbesbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Tumbes to Oltursa Mancorabus
- Take the bus from Mancora to Piurabus
- Take the bus from Piura to Tarapotobus
21h 58m$92–137Bus via Máncora
- Take the bus from Guayaquil to Máncorabus
- Take the bus from Máncora to Piurabus
- Take the bus from Piura to Tarapotobus
31h 5m$85–119
José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Tarapoto (TPP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ecuador to Tarapoto is to bus via Tumbes which costs $75 - $110 and takes 21h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Ecuador to Tarapoto is to bus and fly which takes 6h 38m and costs $200 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Ecuador to Tarapoto. However, there are services departing from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil and arriving at Tarapoto via Piura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 31m.
The distance between Ecuador and Tarapoto is 639 km. The road distance is 1133.6 km.
The best way to get from Ecuador to Tarapoto without a car is to bus which takes 21h 31m and costs $75 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Ecuador to Tarapoto, including transfers.
Ecuador to Tarapoto bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transporte CIFA, depart from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil station.
The best way to get from Ecuador to Tarapoto is to fly which takes 6h 45m and costs $210 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $110 and takes 21h 31m.
Ecuador to Tarapoto bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transporte CIFA, arrive at Piura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ecuador to Tarapoto is 1134 km. It takes approximately 19h 45m to drive from Ecuador to Tarapoto.
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 31m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Tarapoto via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Tarapoto via Mariscal Sucre International Airport, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–800
Flights from Tumbes to Tarapoto via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Tarapoto via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–750
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Tarapoto via José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 31m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Tarapoto via Bogota, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–950
- Phone
- +593 95 874 8163
- [email protected]
- Website
- cifainternacional.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Piura
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- cifainternacional.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Tumbes to Oltursa Mancora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- cifainternacional.com
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
Car from Quito to Quito Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
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