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How to get fromIquitos to Caralby plane, bus, taxi, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Iquitos to Caral by plane, bus, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Fly, bus

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    1. Fly from Coronel Fap Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)plane plane IQT - LIM
    2. Take the bus from Lima - Tomas Valle to Huachobus bus
    5h 20m
    $127–236

  2. Taxi, ferry, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Iquitos to Nautataxi taxi
    2. Take the ferry from Nauta to Yurimaguasferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Yurimaguas to Tarapotobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tarapoto to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Huachobus bus
    40h 9m
    $308–369

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Iquitos to Yurimaguasferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Yurimaguas to Lima - La Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima - Nicolás Arriola to Huachobus bus
    5d 23h
    $127–166

  4. Ferry, bus via Trujillo

    1. Take the ferry from Iquitos to Yurimaguasferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Yurimaguas to Tarapotobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tarapoto to Trujillobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Trujillo to Barrancabus bus
    5d 23h
    $156–219

Coronel Fap Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) flights

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration1h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,205.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between Iquitos, Peru and Caral, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Iquitos to Caral. However, you can take the taxi to Coronel Fap Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT) airport, fly to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM), take the taxi to Lima Airport, take the bus to Sauces, walk to Lima - Tomas Valle, take the bus to Huacho, then take the taxi to Caral. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Nauta, take the ferry to Yurimaguas, walk to Yurimaguas, take the bus to Tarapoto, walk to Tarapoto, take the bus to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, take the bus to Huacho, then take the taxi to Caral.

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