There are 5 ways to get from Lima to Tambopata by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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 Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Puerto Maldonado (PEM)plane LIM - PEM
2h 9m$102–195Bus via Lima - Luna Pizarro
cheapest- Take the bus from Lima - Luna Pizarro to Cuscobus Lima
- Take the bus from Cusco to Puerto Maldonadobus Cusco
32h 23m$69–151Bus
- Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cuscobus Lima
- Take the bus from Cusco to Puerto Maldonadobus Cusco
25h 38m$97–132Drive 1,501.4 km
- Drive from Lima to Tambopatacar 1,501.4 km
29h 32m$226–326Tour
- Take a shuttle bus from Lima to Puerto MaldonadoSelva: Puerto Maldonado
36h 25m
Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Puerto Maldonado (PEM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lima to Tambopata is to bus via Lima - Luna Pizarro which costs $65 - $160 and takes 32h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Lima to Tambopata is to fly which takes 2h 9m and costs $100 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Lima to Tambopata. However, there are services departing from Lima Plaza Norte and arriving at Puerto Maldonado via Cusco. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 38m.
The distance between Lima and Tambopata is 887 km. The road distance is 1501.4 km.
The best way to get from Lima to Tambopata without a car is to bus which takes 25h 38m and costs $95 - $140.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Lima to Tambopata, including transfers.
Lima to Tambopata bus services, operated by Cruz del Sur, depart from Lima Plaza Norte station.
The best way to get from Lima to Tambopata is to fly which takes 2h 9m and costs $100 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $140 and takes 25h 38m.
Lima to Tambopata bus services, operated by Cruz del Sur, arrive at Cusco station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lima to Tambopata is 1501 km. It takes approximately 29h 32m to drive from Lima to Tambopata.
What companies run services between Lima, Peru and Tambopata, Madre de Dios, Peru?
LATAM Chile and Sky Airline fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Puerto Maldonado (PEM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Tambopata via Cusco and Puerto Maldonado in around 25h 38m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Puerto Maldonado
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Puerto Maldonado via Cuzco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Puerto Maldonado via Cuzco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Phone
- +51 1 311 5050
- Website
- cruzdelsur.com.pe
Bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe/home-en/
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- civa.com.pe
Bus from Cusco to Puerto Maldonado
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- civa.com.pe
- Phone
- +56 975 370 786
- [email protected]
- Website
- perurunatravel.com
Shuttle from Lima to Puerto Maldonado
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 59m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://perurunatravel.com/en/
- Phone
- +51 993 888 999
- [email protected]
- Website
- turismopalomino.pe
Bus from Lima - Luna Pizarro to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Schedules at
- turismopalomino.pe
- Book at
- turismopalomino.pe
Bus from Cusco to Puerto Maldonado
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–40
- Schedules at
- turismopalomino.pe
- Book at
- turismopalomino.pe
- Phone
- +51 964 268 679
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Lima - Luna Pizarro to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $36
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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