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
11h 30m$231–906Bus
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$190–304Taxi, 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 48m$878–930Drive 2,514.9 km
- Drive from Medellín to Tarapotocar 2,514.9 km
44h 6m$378–546Taxi, 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$839–914Taxi, 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$854–929
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 $190 - $310 and takes 3 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Medellín to Tarapoto is to fly which takes 11h 30m and costs $230 - $950.
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 2514.9 km.
The best way to get from Medellín to Tarapoto without a car is to taxi and bus via Zapotillo which takes 45h 48m and costs $850 - $950.
It takes approximately 11h 30m 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 11h 30m and costs $230 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $310 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 2515 km. It takes approximately 44h 6m to drive from Medellín to Tarapoto.
What companies run services between Medellín, Colombia and Tarapoto, Peru?
LATAM Chile, JetSMART, and two other airlines fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Tarapoto (TPP) 3 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
- 12h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Tarapoto via Bogota, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–800
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Tarapoto via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 27m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Tarapoto via Bogota, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Tarapoto via Bogota, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
- 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
- Phone
- +59 07 257 1861
- [email protected]
- Website
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Zapotillo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
Bus from Macará to Piura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
- Phone
- +51 948 339 133
- [email protected]
- Website
- turismodias.com.pe
Bus from Piura to Tarapoto
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- turismodias.com.pe
- Book at
- turismodias.com.pe
- Phone
- +51 1 311-5050
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Chiclayo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Chiclayo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
- Phone
- +51 1 480-0223
- [email protected]
- Website
- ghbus.com.pe
Bus from Chiclayo to Tarapoto
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- ghbus.com.pe
Bus from Trujillo to Tarapoto
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- ghbus.com.pe
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- CIVA
Bus from Chiclayo Bolognesi to Tarapoto
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- CIVA
- Phone
- +57 601 4249090
- [email protected]
- Website
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from Terminal del Sur to Terminal de Transporte Ipiales
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Schedules at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Book at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Phone
- +51 1 716 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Movil Bus
Bus from Trujillo to Tarapoto
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- Movil Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 44m
- Estimated price
- $40–754
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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