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$173–485Bus
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$74–108Bus via Lima
- Take the bus from Puno to Terminal Roncobus Puno
- Take the bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Tarapotobus Lima
37h 23m$93–145Drive 2,118 km
- Drive from Puno to Tarapotocar 2,118 km
34h 36m$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$166–261
Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) to Tarapoto (TPP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Puno to Tarapoto is to bus which costs $70 - $110 and takes 41h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Puno to Tarapoto is to fly which takes 6h and costs $170 - $490.
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 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 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 and costs $170 - $490. 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 36m to drive from Puno to Tarapoto.
What companies run services between Puno, Peru and Tarapoto, Peru?
LATAM Chile and Sky Airline fly from Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) to Tarapoto (TPP) 4 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
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–1,000
- Website
- Cosmos Bus
Bus from Puno to Terminal Ronco
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Cosmos Bus
Bus from Puno to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Schedules at
- Cosmos Bus
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