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How to get fromQuito to Tambopataby car, plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Quito to Tambopata by car, plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Car, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Puerto Maldonado (PEM)plane plane UIO - PEM
    8h 38m
    $228–741

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cuscobus bus 543
    3. Take the bus from Cusco to Puerto Maldonadobus bus
    2d 12h
    $176–248

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cuscobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cusco to Puerto Maldonadobus bus
    2d 4h
    $209–264

  4. Drive  3,240 km

    1. Drive from Quito to Tambopatacar car 3,240 km
    2d 6h
    $487–704

  5. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Plaza Nortebus bus Lima
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Lima to Puerto Maldonadoshuttle bus Selva: Puerto Maldonado
    3d

  6. Bus via Arequipa

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Arequipabus bus 524
    3. Take the bus from Arequipa to Puerto Maldonadobus bus
    2d 6h
    $190–289

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Puerto Maldonado (PEM) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration7h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$193Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Quito to Tambopata.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,775.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 38m

What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Tambopata, Madre de Dios, Peru?

You can take a bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tambopata via Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Lima, Lima Plaza Norte, Cusco, and Puerto Maldonado in around 2d 4h.

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