There are 5 ways to get from Tarapoto to Arequipa 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 Tarapoto (TPP) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)plane TPP - AQP
4h 24m$132–305Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tarapoto to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus Lima
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Arequipabus Lima / ...
30h 12m$64–126Drive 1,929.9 km
- Drive from Tarapoto to Arequipacar 1,929.9 km
28h 20m$291–419Bus via Lima
- Take the bus from Tarapoto to Lima 28 de Juliobus Lima
- Take the bus from Lima to Arequipabus Lima
33h 56m$168–221Bus via Lima #2
- Take the bus from Tarapoto to Lima - La Victoriabus Lima
- Take the bus from Lima - Luna Pizarro to Arequipabus Lima
42h 29m$139–152
Tarapoto (TPP) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tarapoto to Arequipa is to bus which costs $60 - $130 and takes 30h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Tarapoto to Arequipa is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs $130 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Tarapoto to Arequipa. However, there are services departing from Tarapoto and arriving at Arequipa via Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 12m.
The distance between Tarapoto and Arequipa is 1224 km. The road distance is 1929.9 km.
The best way to get from Tarapoto to Arequipa without a car is to bus which takes 30h 12m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Tarapoto to Arequipa, including transfers.
Tarapoto to Arequipa bus services, operated by CIVA, depart from Tarapoto station.
The best way to get from Tarapoto to Arequipa is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs $130 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $130 and takes 30h 12m.
Tarapoto to Arequipa bus services, operated by CIVA, arrive at Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tarapoto to Arequipa is 1930 km. It takes approximately 28h 20m to drive from Tarapoto to Arequipa.
What companies run services between Tarapoto, Peru and Arequipa, Peru?
LATAM Chile, JetSMART, and Star Peru fly from Tarapoto (TPP) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tarapoto to Arequipa via Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte in around 30h 12m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Tarapoto to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Tarapoto to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport via Lima, Cuzco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- CIVA
Bus from Tarapoto to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- CIVA
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Schedules at
- CIVA
Bus from Tarapoto to Lima 28 de Julio
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- CIVA
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