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

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There are 5 ways to get from Tarapoto to Medellín 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.

  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Tarapoto (TPP) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane plane TPP - MDE
    6h 16m
    $219–854

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tarapoto to Chiclayobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiclayo to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tulcánbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal del Surbus bus
    2d 11h
    $102–209

  3. Bus via Cuenca Airport (CUE)

    1. Take the bus from Tarapoto to Piurabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Piura to Cuencabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cuenca to Loretobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Loreto, Orellana, Ecuador to El Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellanabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellana to Lago Agriobus bus
    6. Take the bus from La Dorada, Putumayo to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    2d 4h
    $159–250

  4. Drive  2,518.8 km

    1. Drive from Tarapoto to Medellíncar car 2,518.8 km
    41h 58m
    $379–547

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Tarapoto to Chiclayo Bolognesibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiclayo to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tulcánbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal del Surbus bus
    2d 14h
    $117–227

Tarapoto (TPP) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,440.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Tarapoto, Peru and Medellín, Colombia?

JetSMART and LATAM Chile fly from Tarapoto (TPP) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tarapoto to Terminal del Norte via Piura, Cuenca, Loreto, Orellana, Ecuador, Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellana, Lago Agrio, and La Dorada, Putumayo in around 2d 4h.

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