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How to get fromMedellín to Tarapotoby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Medellín to Tarapoto by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Tarapoto (TPP)plane plane MDE - TPP
    11h 30m
    $231–906

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal del Sur to Terminal de Transporte Ipialesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Trujillobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Trujillo to Tarapotobus bus
    3d 3h
    $190–304

  3. Taxi, bus via Zapotillo

    1. Take the taxi from Medellín to Rumichacataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Zapotillobus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Zapotillo to Macarátaxi taxi
    5. Take the bus from Macará to Piurabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Piura to Tarapotobus bus
    45h 48m
    $878–930

  4. Drive  2,514.9 km

    1. Drive from Medellín to Tarapotocar car 2,514.9 km
    44h 6m
    $378–546

  5. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Medellín to Rumichacataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Chiclayobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chiclayo to Tarapotobus bus
    2d 6h
    $839–914

  6. Taxi, bus #2

    1. Take the taxi from Medellín to Rumichacataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Chiclayobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chiclayo Bolognesi to Tarapotobus bus
    2d 10h
    $854–929

Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Tarapoto (TPP) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration12h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,439.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 30m

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.

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