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How to get fromTarapoto to Tambopataby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Tarapoto (TPP) to Puerto Maldonado (PEM)plane plane TPP - PEM
    4h 17m
    $197–370

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tarapoto to Lima - La Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima - Luna Pizarro to Cuscobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cusco to Puerto Maldonadobus bus
    2d 11h
    $91–183

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tarapoto to Lima 28 de Juliobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cuscobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cusco to Puerto Maldonadobus bus
    43h 24m
    $126–173

  4. Drive  2,144.2 km

    1. Drive from Tarapoto to Tambopatacar car 2,144.2 km
    41h 14m
    $323–466

  5. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Tarapoto to Moyobambabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Moyobamba to Limabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Lima to Puerto Maldonadoshuttle bus
    2d 21h

  6. Bus via Arequipa

    1. Take the bus from Tarapoto to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Arequipabus bus 524
    3. Take the bus from Arequipa to Puerto Maldonadobus bus
    46h 5m
    $107–198

Tarapoto (TPP) to Puerto Maldonado (PEM) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,059.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 17m

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, España, Bolivia, Lima Plaza Norte, Cusco, and Puerto Maldonado in around 43h 24m.

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