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

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

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  1. Bus via Piura

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tarapoto to Piurabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Piura to Lojabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Loja to Vilcabambabus bus
    21h 30m
    $43–65

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tarapoto to Piurabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Piura - Terminal de Castilla to Lojabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Loja to Vilcabambabus bus
    22h 7m
    $42–86

  3. Drive 735.2 km

    1. Drive from Tarapoto to Vilcabambacar car 735.2 km
    11h 54m
    $111–160

  4. Fly to Piura International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tarapoto (TPP) to Piura International Airport (PIU)plane plane TPP - PIU
    2. Take the bus from Piura to Lojabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Loja to Vilcabambabus bus
    14h 36m
    $126–327

  5. Fly to Tumbes, bus

    1. Fly from Tarapoto (TPP) to Tumbes (TBP)plane plane TPP - TBP
    2. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Yantzazabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Yantzaza to Lojabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Loja to Vilcabambabus bus
    11h 52m
    $189–374

  6. Fly to Cap. Fap Víctor Montes Arias Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tarapoto (TPP) to Cap. Fap Víctor Montes Arias Airport (TYL)plane plane TPP - TYL
    2. Take the bus from Talara to Piurabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Piura to Lojabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Loja to Vilcabambabus bus
    18h 15m
    $145–746

Tarapoto (TPP) to Piura International Airport (PIU) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration4h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Tarapoto to Vilcabamba.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,150.5 km
  • Duration: 21h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Tarapoto to Vilcabamba via Piura, Piura, and Loja in around 21h 30m.

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