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

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There are 5 ways to get from Tarapoto to Quito by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly, car

    best
    1. Fly from Tarapoto (TPP) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane TPP - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    5h 42m
    $169–629

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tarapoto to Chiclayobus bus Via Chiclayo
    2. Take the bus from Chiclayo to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus Lima
    33h 15m
    $56–116

  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 Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    29h 18m
    $62–137

  4. Drive 1,377.4 km

    1. Drive from Tarapoto to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbecar car 1,377.4 km
    22h 32m
    $207–299

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Tarapoto to Chiclayo Bolognesibus bus Chiclayo
    2. Take the bus from Chiclayo to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus Lima
    36h 31m
    $70–135

Tarapoto (TPP) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 787.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 42m

What companies run services between Tarapoto, Peru and Quito, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Tarapoto to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe via Piura and Cuenca in around 29h 18m.

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