What is the cheapest way to get from Santarém to Iquitos?

The cheapest way to get from Santarém to Iquitos is to bus and ferry and drive which costs $550 - $1,000 and takes 6 days 15h.

What is the fastest way to get from Santarém to Iquitos?

The fastest way to get from Santarém to Iquitos is to fly which takes 14h 48m and costs $500 - $1,600.

Is there a direct ferry between Santarém and Iquitos?

No, there is no direct ferry from Santarém to Iquitos. However, there are services departing from Santarém and arriving at Iquitos via Manaus, Tabatinga and Santa Rosa de Yavarí. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 19h.

How far is it from Santarém to Iquitos?

The distance between Santarém and Iquitos is 2083 km.

How do I travel from Santarém to Iquitos without a car?

The best way to get from Santarém to Iquitos without a car is to ferry via Manaus which takes 3 days 19h and costs .

How long does it take to get from Santarém to Iquitos?

It takes approximately 14h 48m to get from Santarém to Iquitos, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Santarém and Iquitos?

Iquitos is 2h behind Santarém. It is currently 8:04 AM in Santarém and 6:04 AM in Iquitos.

Where can I stay near Iquitos?

There are 207+ hotels available in Iquitos.

Santarém to Iquitos - 5 ways to travel via plane, ferry, bus, and car

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There are 5 ways to get from Santarém to Iquitos by plane, ferry, bus, or car

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Fly to Coronel Fap Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport
best
1. Fly from Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport (STM) to Coronel Fap Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT)plane STM - IQT
14h 48m
$527–1,533
Fly to Tabatinga International Airport, ferry
cheapest
1. Fly from Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport (STM) to Tabatinga International Airport (TBT)plane STM - TBT
2. Take the ferry from Santa Rosa de Yavarí to Iquitosferry
25h
$336–1,709
Ferry via Manaus
1. Take the ferry from Santarém to Terminal Ajatoferry
2. Take the ferry from Manaus to Tabatingaferry
3. Take the ferry from Tabatinga to Santa Rosaferry
4. Take the ferry from Santa Rosa de Yavarí to Iquitosferry
3d 19h
Bus, ferry, drive
1. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Santarém to Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviáriobus
2. Take the bus from Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário to Icabus
3. Take the bus from Ica to Limabus
4. Take the bus from Lima - La Victoria to Yurimaguasbus
5. Take the ferry from Yurimaguas to Nautaferry
6. Drive from Nauta to Iquitoscar
6d 15h
$560–981
Ferry
1. Take the ferry from Santarém to Manausferry
2. Take the ferry from Manaus to Tabatingaferry
3. Take the ferry from Tabatinga to Santa Rosaferry
4. Take the ferry from Santa Rosa de Yavarí to Iquitosferry
5d 3h

Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport (STM) to Coronel Fap Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT) flights

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19h 5mAverage Duration

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Distance: 2,082.7 km
Duration: 14h 48m

What companies run services between Santarém, Brazil and Iquitos, Peru?

LATAM Chile flies from Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport (STM) to Coronel Fap Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Santarém to Iquitos via Terminal Ajato, Manaus, Tabatinga, Santa Rosa, and Santa Rosa de Yavarí in around 3d 19h.

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