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

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Tarapoto (TPP) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane plane TPP - MDE
    6h 15m
    $219–864

  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 Rumichacabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal del Surbus bus
    2d 10h
    $127–243

  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 Guarumalesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Guarumales to 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
    $163–244

  4. Drive  2,513.9 km

    1. Drive from Tarapoto to Medellíncar car 2,513.9 km
    41h 57m
    $378–546

  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 Rumichacabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal del Surbus bus
    2d 13h
    $142–261

  6. Bus via Lima

    1. Take the bus from Tarapoto to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Rumichacabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal del Surbus bus
    2d 16h
    $209–308

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,440.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 15m

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

JetSMART and LATAM Chile 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.

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