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

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

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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 Tarapoto (TPP)plane plane UIO - TPP
    10h 45m
    $178–730

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Chiclayobus bus Lima
    2. Take the bus from Chiclayo to Tarapotobus bus Via Tarapoto
    33h 14m
    $55–115

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Zapotillobus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Zapotillo to Macarátaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Macará to Piurabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Piura to Tarapotobus bus
    24h 14m
    $94–135

  4. Drive  1,382.2 km

    1. Drive from Quito to Tarapotocar car 1,382.2 km
    24h 30m
    $208–301

  5. Bus via Cuenca Airport (CUE)

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobambabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Riobamba to Cuencabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cuenca to Piurabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Piura to Tarapotobus bus
    31h 44m
    $80–148

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Chiclayobus bus Lima
    2. Take the bus from Chiclayo Bolognesi to Tarapotobus bus Chiclayo
    36h 30m
    $70–130

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Tarapoto (TPP) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration11h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 787.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 45m

What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Tarapoto, Peru?

You can take a bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tarapoto via Riobamba, Cuenca, and Piura in around 31h 44m.

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