There are 4 ways to get from Tarapoto to Tumbes 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 Tumbes (TBP)plane TPP - TBP
4h 49m$183–355Bus via Chiclayo
cheapest- Take the bus from Tarapoto to Chiclayobus Chiclayo / ...
- Take the bus from Chiclayo to Tumbesbus Chiclayo / ...
26h$31–42Bus
- Take the bus from Tarapoto to Piurabus Piura / ...
- Take the bus from Piura to Tumbesbus Lima
16h 50m$53–71Drive 989.4 km
- Drive from Tarapoto to Tumbescar 989.4 km
16h 10m$149–215
Tarapoto (TPP) to Tumbes (TBP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tarapoto to Tumbes is to bus via Chiclayo which costs $30 - $45 and takes 26h.
The fastest way to get from Tarapoto to Tumbes is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs $180 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Tarapoto to Tumbes. However, there are services departing from Tarapoto and arriving at Tumbes via Piura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 50m.
The distance between Tarapoto and Tumbes is 566 km. The road distance is 989.4 km.
The best way to get from Tarapoto to Tumbes without a car is to bus which takes 16h 50m and costs $50 - $75.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Tarapoto to Tumbes, including transfers.
Tarapoto to Tumbes bus services, operated by Turismo Dias, depart from Tarapoto station.
The best way to get from Tarapoto to Tumbes is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs $180 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $75 and takes 16h 50m.
Tarapoto to Tumbes bus services, operated by Turismo Dias, arrive at Piura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tarapoto to Tumbes is 989 km. It takes approximately 16h 10m to drive from Tarapoto to Tumbes.
What companies run services between Tarapoto, Peru and Tumbes, Peru?
LATAM Chile, Sky Airline, and two other airlines fly from Tarapoto (TPP) to Tumbes (TBP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tarapoto to Tumbes via Piura in around 16h 50m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Tarapoto to Tumbes via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Tarapoto to Tumbes via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Phone
- +51 948 339 133
- [email protected]
- Website
- turismodias.com.pe
Bus from Tarapoto to Piura
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- turismodias.com.pe
- Book at
- turismodias.com.pe
- [email protected]
- Website
- tacnainternacional.com.pe
Bus from Piura to Tumbes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–29
- Book at
- https://www.redbus.pe/en/operator/turismo-tacna-internacional-bus-tickets
- Phone
- +51 972013941
- [email protected]
- Website
- ventas.transporteschiclayo.pe
Bus from Tarapoto to Chiclayo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Schedules at
- ventas.transporteschiclayo.pe
- Transportes Chiclayo
- $16–22
Bus from Chiclayo to Tumbes
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- ventas.transporteschiclayo.pe
- Transportes Chiclayo
- $14–19
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