There are 4 ways to get from Guayaquil 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 José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Tarapoto (TPP)plane GYE - TPP
6h 30m$256–542Bus via Piura
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Piurabus Guayaquil-Piura
- Take the bus from Piura to Tarapotobus Piura / ...
21h 18m$64–93Drive 1,133.5 km
- Drive from Guayaquil to Tarapotocar 1,133.5 km
19h 38m$171–247Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Chiclayobus Chiclayo
- Take the bus from Chiclayo Bolognesi to Tarapotobus Chiclayo
32h 58m$71–99
José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Tarapoto (TPP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Guayaquil to Tarapoto is to bus via Piura which costs $60 - $95 and takes 21h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Guayaquil to Tarapoto is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs $250 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Guayaquil 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 18m.
The distance between Guayaquil and Tarapoto is 626 km. The road distance is 1133.5 km.
The best way to get from Guayaquil to Tarapoto without a car is to bus via Piura which takes 21h 18m and costs $60 - $95.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Guayaquil to Tarapoto, including transfers.
Guayaquil to Tarapoto bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transporte CIFA, depart from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil station.
The best way to get from Guayaquil to Tarapoto is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs $250 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via Piura, which costs $60 - $95 and takes 21h 18m.
Guayaquil to Tarapoto bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transporte CIFA, arrive at Piura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guayaquil to Tarapoto is 1134 km. It takes approximately 19h 38m to drive from Guayaquil to Tarapoto.
What companies run services between Guayaquil, 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 bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tarapoto via Piura and Piura in around 21h 18m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Tarapoto via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–390
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Tarapoto via Quito, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 2m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–390
- Phone
- +593 95 874 8163
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transporte CIFA
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Piura
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa de Transporte CIFA
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- CIVA
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Piura
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- CIVA
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Chiclayo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- CIVA
Bus from Chiclayo Bolognesi to Tarapoto
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- CIVA
- Phone
- +51 948 339 133
- [email protected]
- Website
- turismodias.com.pe
Bus from Piura to Tarapoto
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- turismodias.com.pe
- Book at
- turismodias.com.pe
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