There are 3 ways to get from Lima to Tarapoto by plane, bus, or car
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Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Tarapoto (TPP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lima to Tarapoto is to bus which costs $29 - $55 and takes 15h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Lima to Tarapoto is to fly which takes 2h 51m and costs $55 - $150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte and arriving at Tarapoto. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 43m.
The distance between Lima and Tarapoto is 631 km. The road distance is 932.4 km.
The best way to get from Lima to Tarapoto without a car is to bus which takes 15h 43m and costs $29 - $55.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Lima to Tarapoto, including transfers.
Lima to Tarapoto bus services, operated by CIVA, depart from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte station.
The best way to get from Lima to Tarapoto is to fly which takes 2h 51m and costs $55 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $29 - $55 and takes 15h 43m.
Lima to Tarapoto bus services, operated by CIVA, arrive at Tarapoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lima to Tarapoto is 932 km. It takes approximately 15h 36m to drive from Lima to Tarapoto.
What companies run services between Lima, Peru and Tarapoto, Peru?
JetSMART, Sky Airline, and two other airlines fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Tarapoto (TPP) hourly. Alternatively, CIVA operates a bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Tarapoto twice daily. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 15h 43m. Turismo Universo EIRL also services this route once daily.
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Tarapoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Tarapoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–190
- Website
- starperu.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Tarapoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–130
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Tarapoto via Chiclayo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Tarapoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- CIVA
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Tarapoto
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- CIVA
- Phone
- +51 922 570 344
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turismo Universo EIRL
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Tarapoto
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- Turismo Universo EIRL
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