There are 5 ways to get from Puno to Tarapoto by plane, 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 Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) to Tarapoto (TPP)plane JUL - TPP
6h 10m$283–395Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Puno to Lima 28 de Juliobus Lima
- Take the bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Tarapotobus Lima
41h 19m$75–110Bus via Lima
- Take the bus from Puno to Terminal Roncobus Puno
- Take the bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Tarapotobus Lima
37h 23m$94–147Drive 2,118.2 km
- Drive from Puno to Tarapotocar 2,118.2 km
34h 37m$319–460Bus via Arequipa
- Take the bus from Puno to Arequipabus
- Take the bus from Arequipa to Limabus
- Take the bus from Lima - La Victoria to Tarapotobus
2d 3h$91–222
Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) to Tarapoto (TPP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puno to Tarapoto is to bus which costs $75 - $110 and takes 41h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Puno to Tarapoto is to fly which takes 6h 10m and costs $280 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Puno to Tarapoto. However, there are services departing from Puno and arriving at Tarapoto via Lima 28 de Julio. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 23m.
The distance between Puno and Tarapoto is 1256 km. The road distance is 2118.2 km.
The best way to get from Puno to Tarapoto without a car is to bus via Lima which takes 37h 23m and costs $90 - $150.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Puno to Tarapoto, including transfers.
Puno to Tarapoto bus services, operated by Cosmos Bus, depart from Puno station.
The best way to get from Puno to Tarapoto is to fly which takes 6h 10m and costs $280 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus via Lima, which costs $90 - $150 and takes 37h 23m.
Puno to Tarapoto bus services, operated by Cosmos Bus, arrive at Terminal Ronco station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puno to Tarapoto is 2118 km. It takes approximately 34h 37m to drive from Puno to Tarapoto.
What companies run services between Puno, Peru and Tarapoto, Peru?
LATAM Chile, Sky Airline, and Star Peru fly from Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) to Tarapoto (TPP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Puno to Tarapoto via Terminal Ronco and Lima 28 de Julio in around 37h 23m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Inca Manco Cápac International Airport to Tarapoto via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Inca Manco Cápac International Airport to Tarapoto via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–350
- Website
- starperu.com
Flights from Inca Manco Cápac International Airport to Tarapoto via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–350
- Website
- Cosmos Bus
Bus from Puno to Terminal Ronco
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- Cosmos Bus
Bus from Puno to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Schedules at
- Cosmos Bus
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- CIVA
Bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Tarapoto
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- CIVA
Bus from Puno to Lima 28 de Julio
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- CIVA
Bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Tarapoto
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- CIVA
Bus from Puno to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–50
- Schedules at
- CIVA
- Phone
- +51 987 048 942
- [email protected]
- Website
- transzela.com.pe
Bus from Puno to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12
- Schedules at
- transzela.com.pe
- Book at
- transzela.com.pe
- Phone
- +51 914 879 671
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Puno to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +51 9 6629 9448
- [email protected]
- Website
- reyna.com.pe
Bus from Puno to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Book at
- Transportes Reyna
- Phone
- +51 928351548
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Puno to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +51 1 311 5050
- Website
- Cruz del Sur
Bus from Puno to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- Cruz del Sur
Bus from Puno to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- Expreso Turismo San Martin Nobleza
- Phone
- +51 951 921 780
- Website
- Expreso Sur Oriente
Bus from Puno to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- Expreso Sur Oriente
- Phone
- +51 84 245 171
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turismo Mer
Bus from Puno to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–45
- Website
- Turismo Mer
- Phone
- +51 978645747
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turismo Real Dorado
Bus from Puno to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- Turismo Real Dorado
- Phone
- +51 959 570 871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Romeliza
Bus from Puno to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Romeliza
- Phone
- +51 992-886-115
Bus from Arequipa to Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Book at
- waybus.pe
- Phone
- +51 922 570 344
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turismo Universo EIRL
Bus from Lima - La Victoria to Tarapoto
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- Turismo Universo EIRL
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