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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Tarapoto (TPP)plane plane MDE - TPP
    9h 34m
    $220–854

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal del Sur to Terminal de Transporte Ipialesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulcán to Huaquillasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tumbes to Chiclayobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chiclayo to Tarapotobus bus
    2d 14h
    $88–153

  3. Taxi, drive, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Medellín to Rumichacataxi taxi
    2. Drive from Rumichaca to San Gabrielcar car
    3. Take the bus from San Gabriel to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Zapotillobus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Zapotillo to Macarátaxi taxi
    6. Take the bus from Macará to Piurabus bus
    7. Take the bus from Piura to Tarapotobus bus
    46h 58m
    $845–896

  4. Drive  2,509.7 km

    1. Drive from Medellín to Tarapotocar car 2,509.7 km
    43h 38m
    $378–545

  5. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Medellín to Rumichacataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Tulcán 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 8h
    $800–870

  6. Taxi, bus via Tarapoto

    1. Take the taxi from Medellín to Rumichacataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Tulcán 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 11h
    $815–885

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration9h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,439.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 34m

What companies run services between Medellín, Colombia and Tarapoto, Peru?

LATAM Chile, JetSMART, and three 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, Tulcán, Huaquillas, Tumbes, and Chiclayo in around 2d 14h.

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