There are 6 ways to get from Medellín to Tarapoto by plane, taxi, 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 Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Tarapoto (TPP)plane MDE - TPP
12h 5m$219–851Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal del Sur to Terminal de Transporte Ipialesbus
- Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Trujillobus
- Take the bus from Trujillo to Tarapotobus
3d 3h$188–298Taxi, bus via Zapotillo
- Take the taxi from Medellín to Rumichacataxi
- Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Zapotillobus
- Take the taxi from Zapotillo to Macarátaxi
- Take the bus from Macará to Piurabus
- Take the bus from Piura to Tarapotobus
45h 47m$837–888Drive 2,504 km
- Drive from Medellín to Tarapotocar 2,504 km
43h 34m$377–544Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Medellín to Rumichacataxi
- Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Chiclayobus
- Take the bus from Chiclayo to Tarapotobus
2d 6h$797–872Taxi, bus #2
- Take the taxi from Medellín to Rumichacataxi
- Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Chiclayobus
- Take the bus from Chiclayo Bolognesi to Tarapotobus
2d 10h$812–887
Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Tarapoto (TPP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Medellín to Tarapoto is to bus which costs $180 - $300 and takes 3 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Medellín to Tarapoto is to fly which takes 12h 5m and costs $210 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Medellín to Tarapoto. However, there are services departing from Terminal del Sur and arriving at Tarapoto via Terminal Ipiales, Rumichaca, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe and Trujillo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 3h.
The distance between Medellín and Tarapoto is 1440 km. The road distance is 2504 km.
The best way to get from Medellín to Tarapoto without a car is to taxi and bus via Zapotillo which takes 45h 47m and costs $800 - $900.
It takes approximately 12h 5m to get from Medellín to Tarapoto, including transfers.
Medellín to Tarapoto bus services, operated by Bolivariano, depart from Terminal del Sur station.
The best way to get from Medellín to Tarapoto is to fly which takes 12h 5m and costs $210 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $300 and takes 3 days 3h.
Medellín to Tarapoto bus services, operated by Bolivariano, arrive at Terminal de Transporte Ipiales station.
Yes, the driving distance between Medellín to Tarapoto is 2504 km. It takes approximately 43h 34m to drive from Medellín to Tarapoto.
What companies run services between Medellín, Colombia and Tarapoto, Peru?
LATAM Chile, JetSMART, and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Tarapoto (TPP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal del Sur to Tarapoto via Terminal de Transporte Ipiales, Terminal Ipiales, Rumichaca, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, and Trujillo in around 3d 3h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Tarapoto via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Tarapoto via Bogota, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Tarapoto via Cartagena, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–850
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
Bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
Bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
Bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
Bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Trujillo
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 44m
- Estimated price
- $40–713
Tax Individual
- Phone
- +57 604 444 4444
- Website
- tax-individual.com.co
Tax Individual
- Phone
- +57 604 444 4444
- Website
- tax-individual.com.co
Tax Individual
- Phone
- +57 604 444 4444
- Website
- tax-individual.com.co
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