There are 4 ways to get from Santiago Airport (SCL) 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 Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Tarapoto (TPP)plane SCL - TPP
6h 30m$149–268Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus Lima
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Tarapotobus Lima
3d 1h$137–228Bus via PI1812-Parada 11 / - Estación Central
- Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus Cúcuta
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Tarapotobus Lima
2d 15h$247–318Drive 4,175.4 km
- Drive from Santiago Airport (SCL) to Tarapotocar 4,175.4 km
2d 8h$628–907
Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Tarapoto (TPP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santiago Airport (SCL) to Tarapoto is to bus which costs $130 - $230 and takes 3 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Santiago Airport (SCL) to Tarapoto is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs $140 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Santiago Airport (SCL) to Tarapoto. However, there are services departing from Estación de Buses Aeropuerto Internacional Arturo Merino Benítez and arriving at Tarapoto via Terminal San Borja and Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
The distance between Santiago Airport (SCL) and Tarapoto is 3048 km. The road distance is 4175.4 km.
The best way to get from Santiago Airport (SCL) to Tarapoto without a car is to bus via PI1812-Parada 11 / - Estación Central which takes 2 days 15h and costs $240 - $320.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Santiago Airport (SCL) to Tarapoto, including transfers.
Santiago Airport (SCL) to Tarapoto bus services, operated by Lineas de Los Andes, depart from Terminal San Borja station.
The best way to get from Santiago Airport (SCL) to Tarapoto is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs $140 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus via PI1812-Parada 11 / - Estación Central, which costs $240 - $320 and takes 2 days 15h.
Santiago Airport (SCL) to Tarapoto bus services, operated by Lineas de Los Andes, arrive at Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte station.
Tarapoto is 1h behind Santiago Airport (SCL). It is currently 8:33 PM in Santiago Airport (SCL) and 7:33 PM in Tarapoto.
What companies run services between Santiago Airport (SCL), Chile and Tarapoto, Peru?
JetSMART, LATAM Chile, and Sky Airline fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Tarapoto (TPP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de Buses Aeropuerto Internacional Arturo Merino Benítez to Tarapoto via PI1812-Parada 11 / - Estación Central, Terminal San Borja, and Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte in around 2d 15h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Tarapoto via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–700
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Tarapoto via Cuzco, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Tarapoto via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–270
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Tarapoto via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
Bus from Terminal San Borja to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–260
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- CIVA
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Tarapoto
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- CIVA
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Tarapoto
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- CIVA
- Phone
- +51 1 311-5050
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
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Yes, the driving distance between Santiago Airport (SCL) to Tarapoto is 4175 km. It takes approximately 2 days 8h to drive from Santiago Airport (SCL) to Tarapoto.
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