There are 6 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Tarapoto (TPP) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane TPP - MDE
6h 34m$209–854Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tarapoto to Chiclayobus
- Take the bus from Chiclayo to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal del Surbus
2d 10h$127–238Bus via Cuenca Airport (CUE)
- Take the bus from Tarapoto to Piurabus
- Take the bus from Piura to Cuencabus
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Guarumalesbus
- Take the bus from Guarumales to Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellanabus
- Take the bus from Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellana to Lago Agriobus
- Take the bus from La Dorada, Putumayo to Terminal del Nortebus
2d 4h$158–239Drive 2,514.5 km
- Drive from Tarapoto to Medellíncar 2,514.5 km
41h 58m$378–546Bus #2
- Take the bus from Tarapoto to Chiclayo Bolognesibus
- Take the bus from Chiclayo to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal del Surbus
2d 13h$142–256Bus via Lima
- Take the bus from Tarapoto to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Rumichacabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal del Surbus
2d 16h$210–303
Tarapoto (TPP) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tarapoto to Medellín is to bus which costs $120 - $240 and takes 2 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Tarapoto to Medellín is to fly which takes 6h 34m and costs $200 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Tarapoto to Medellín. However, there are services departing from Tarapoto and arriving at Terminal del Norte via Piura, Cuenca, Guarumales, Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellana and La Dorada, Putumayo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Tarapoto and Medellín is 1440 km. The road distance is 2514.5 km.
The best way to get from Tarapoto to Medellín without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 10h and costs $120 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Tarapoto to Medellín, including transfers.
Tarapoto to Medellín bus services, operated by Movil Bus, depart from Tarapoto station.
The best way to get from Tarapoto to Medellín is to fly which takes 6h 34m and costs $200 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus via Cuenca Airport (CUE), which costs $150 - $240 and takes 2 days 4h.
Tarapoto to Medellín bus services, operated by Movil Bus, arrive at Piura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tarapoto to Medellín is 2515 km. It takes approximately 41h 58m to drive from Tarapoto to Medellín.
What companies run services between Tarapoto, Peru and Medellín, Colombia?
LATAM Chile, JetSMART, and Star Peru fly from Tarapoto (TPP) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tarapoto to Terminal del Norte via Piura, Cuenca, Guarumales, Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellana, Lago Agrio, and La Dorada, Putumayo in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Tarapoto to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–750
- Phone
- +51 1 716 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Movil Bus
Bus from Tarapoto to Piura
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Schedules at
- Movil Bus
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