There are 6 ways to get from Tarapoto to Cusco 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 Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane TPP - CUZ
3h 43m$94–214Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tarapoto to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus Lima
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cuscobus
37h 42m$66–92Bus via Lima
- Take the bus from Tarapoto to Lima 28 de Juliobus Lima
- Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cuscobus Lima
33h 30m$78–112Drive 1,665.2 km
- Drive from Tarapoto to Cuscocar 1,665.2 km
29h 59m$251–362Bus #2
- Take the bus from Tarapoto to Lima - La Victoriabus
- Take the bus from Lima - Luna Pizarro to Cuscobus Lima
2d 1h$73–133Bus via Moyobamba
- Take the bus from Tarapoto to Moyobambabus
- Take the bus from Moyobamba to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cuscobus 543
2d 4h$79–129
Tarapoto (TPP) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tarapoto to Cusco is to bus which costs $65 - $95 and takes 37h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Tarapoto to Cusco is to fly which takes 3h 43m and costs $90 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from Tarapoto to Cusco. However, there are services departing from Tarapoto and arriving at Cusco via España and Lima Plaza Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 30m.
The distance between Tarapoto and Cusco is 923 km. The road distance is 1665.2 km.
The best way to get from Tarapoto to Cusco without a car is to bus via Lima which takes 33h 30m and costs $75 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Tarapoto to Cusco, including transfers.
Tarapoto to Cusco bus services, operated by Turismo Universo EIRL, depart from Tarapoto station.
The best way to get from Tarapoto to Cusco is to fly which takes 3h 43m and costs $90 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus via Lima, which costs $75 - $120 and takes 33h 30m.
Tarapoto to Cusco bus services, operated by Turismo Universo EIRL, arrive at Lima - La Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tarapoto to Cusco is 1665 km. It takes approximately 29h 59m to drive from Tarapoto to Cusco.
What companies run services between Tarapoto, Peru and Cusco, Peru?
JetSMART, LATAM Chile, and Sky Airline 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.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Tarapoto to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Tarapoto to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima, Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Tarapoto to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–230
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Tarapoto to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- civa.com.pe
Bus from Tarapoto to Lima 28 de Julio
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- civa.com.pe
Bus from Tarapoto to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- civa.com.pe
- Phone
- +51 1 311 5050
- Website
- cruzdelsur.com.pe
Bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe/home-en/
- Phone
- +51 1 4800725
- [email protected]
- Website
- floreshnos.pe
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Schedules at
- floreshnos.pe
- Book at
- floreshnos.pe
- Phone
- +51 922 570 344
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tarapoto to Lima - La Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +51 993 888 999
- [email protected]
- Website
- turismopalomino.pe
Bus from Lima - Luna Pizarro to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Schedules at
- turismopalomino.pe
- Book at
- turismopalomino.pe
- Phone
- +51 964 268 679
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Lima - Luna Pizarro to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $36
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +51 948 339 133
- [email protected]
- Website
- turismodias.com.pe
Bus from Tarapoto to Moyobamba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- turismodias.com.pe
- Book at
- turismodias.com.pe
- Phone
- +51 1 480-0223
- [email protected]
- Website
- ghbus.com.pe
Bus from Moyobamba to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- ghbus.com.pe
- Phone
- +51 994 656 518
- [email protected]
- Website
- oltursa.pe
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.oltursa.pe/?lang=en
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