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How to get fromTarapoto to Cuscoby plane, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Tarapoto (TPP) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane TPP - CUZ
    3h 29m
    $94–234

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tarapoto to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus Lima
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cuscobus bus
    37h 42m
    $64–91

  3. Bus via Lima

    1. Take the bus from Tarapoto to Lima 28 de Juliobus bus Lima
    2. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cuscobus bus Lima
    33h 30m
    $77–106

  4. Drive  1,665.2 km

    1. Drive from Tarapoto to Cuscocar car 1,665.2 km
    29h 59m
    $251–362

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Tarapoto to Lima - La Victoriabus bus Lima
    2. Take the bus from Lima - Luna Pizarro to Cuscobus bus Lima
    2d 1h
    $64–127

  6. Bus via Moyobamba

    1. Take the bus from Tarapoto to Moyobambabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Moyobamba to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cuscobus bus 543
    2d 4h
    $78–123

Tarapoto (TPP) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 922.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 29m

What companies run services between Tarapoto, Peru and Cusco, Peru?

LATAM Chile and JetSMART fly from Tarapoto (TPP) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tarapoto to Cusco via Lima 28 de Julio, España, Bolivia, and Lima Plaza Norte in around 33h 30m.

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