There are 5 ways to get from Tarapoto to Tambopata by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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 Puerto Maldonado (PEM)plane TPP - PEM
4h 17m$207–370Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tarapoto to Lima - La Victoriabus
- Take the bus from Lima - Luna Pizarro to Cuscobus
- Take the bus from Cusco to Puerto Maldonadobus
2d 11h$91–183Bus via Lima
- Take the bus from Tarapoto to Lima 28 de Juliobus
- Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cuscobus
- Take the bus from Cusco to Puerto Maldonadobus
42h 53m$126–173Drive 2,144.2 km
- Drive from Tarapoto to Tambopatacar 2,144.2 km
41h 14m$323–466Bus, Tour
- Take the bus from Tarapoto to Moyobambabus
- Take the bus from Moyobamba to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take a shuttle bus from Lima to Puerto Maldonado
2d 16h
Tarapoto (TPP) to Puerto Maldonado (PEM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tarapoto to Tambopata is to bus which costs $90 - $190 and takes 2 days 11h.
The fastest way to get from Tarapoto to Tambopata is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs $200 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Tarapoto to Tambopata. However, there are services departing from Tarapoto and arriving at Puerto Maldonado via Flores, Lima Plaza Norte and Cusco. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 53m.
The distance between Tarapoto and Tambopata is 1059 km. The road distance is 2144.2 km.
The best way to get from Tarapoto to Tambopata without a car is to bus via Lima which takes 42h 53m and costs $120 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Tarapoto to Tambopata, including transfers.
Tarapoto to Tambopata bus services, operated by CIVA, depart from Tarapoto station.
The best way to get from Tarapoto to Tambopata is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs $200 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus via Lima, which costs $120 - $180 and takes 42h 53m.
Tarapoto to Tambopata bus services, operated by CIVA, arrive at Lima 28 de Julio station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tarapoto to Tambopata is 2144 km. It takes approximately 41h 14m to drive from Tarapoto to Tambopata.
What companies run services between Tarapoto, Peru and Tambopata, Madre de Dios, Peru?
LATAM Chile, Sky Airline, and Star Peru fly from Tarapoto (TPP) to Puerto Maldonado (PEM) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tarapoto to Tambopata via Lima 28 de Julio, Flores, Amazonas, Lima Plaza Norte, Cusco, and Puerto Maldonado in around 42h 53m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Tarapoto to Puerto Maldonado via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Tarapoto to Puerto Maldonado via Lima, Cuzco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Tarapoto to Puerto Maldonado via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–350
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- CIVA
Bus from Tarapoto to Lima 28 de Julio
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- CIVA
Bus from Cusco to Puerto Maldonado
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- CIVA
- Phone
- +51 1 311 5050
- Website
- Cruz del Sur
Bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- Cruz del Sur
- 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
- $9–14
- 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
- +56 975 370 786
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peru Runa Travels
Shuttle from Lima to Puerto Maldonado
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 59m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Peru Runa Travels
- Phone
- +51 922 570 344
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turismo Universo EIRL
Bus from Tarapoto to Lima - La Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- Turismo Universo EIRL
- 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
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- turismopalomino.pe
- Book at
- turismopalomino.pe
Bus from Cusco to Puerto Maldonado
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–40
- Schedules at
- turismopalomino.pe
- Book at
- turismopalomino.pe
- Phone
- +51 964 268 679
- [email protected]
- Website
- Paredes Estrella Ferkaxi
Bus from Lima - Luna Pizarro to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35
- Schedules at
- Paredes Estrella Ferkaxi
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