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How to get fromIquitos to Chimboteby plane, bus, car, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Iquitos to Chimbote by plane, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Coronel Fap Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT) to Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport (TRU)plane plane IQT - TRU
    2. Take the bus from Trujillo to Chimbotebus bus
    8h 18m
    $145–254

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    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 Chimbotebus bus
    5d 19h
    $115–171

  3. Drive, ferry, bus

    1. Drive from Iquitos to Nautacar car
    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 Trujillobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Trujillo to Chimbotebus bus
    44h 6m
    $137–200

  4. Fly to Huaraz, bus

    1. Fly from Coronel Fap Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT) to Huaraz (ATA)plane plane IQT - ATA
    2. Take the bus from Huaraz to Chimbotebus bus
    10h 16m
    $151–406

  5. Ferry, bus via Cajamarca

    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 Cajamarcabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cajamarca to Trujillobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Trujillo to Chimbotebus bus
    6d 1h
    $137–156

Coronel Fap Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT) to Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport (TRU) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 956.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 18m

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

There is no direct connection from Iquitos to Chimbote. However, you can take the taxi to Coronel Fap Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT) airport, fly to Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport (TRU), walk to Avenida la Rivera, take the bus to Avenida América Sur, walk to Trujillo, then take the bus to Chimbote. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Iquitos to Chimbote via Nauta, Yurimaguas, Yurimaguas, Tarapoto, Tarapoto, Trujillo, Panamericana Norte, Avenida la Marina, and Trujillo in around 44h 6m.

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