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How to get fromTumbes to Tarapotoby plane, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Tumbes (TBP) to Tarapoto (TPP)plane plane TBP - TPP
    4h 31m
    $182–305

  2. Bus via Chiclayo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tumbes to Chiclayobus bus Chiclayo / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chiclayo to Tarapotobus bus Chiclayo / ...
    26h
    $30–41

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tumbes to Piurabus bus Lima
    2. Take the bus from Piura to Tarapotobus bus Piura / ...
    16h 49m
    $52–73

  4. Drive  1,069.7 km

    1. Drive from Tumbes to Tarapotocar car 1,069.7 km
    15h 17m
    $161–233

  5. Bus via Máncora

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Tumbes to Oltursa Mancorabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mancora to Piurabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Piura to Tarapotobus bus
    17h 20m
    $68–107

Tumbes (TBP) to Tarapoto (TPP) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 565.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 31m

What companies run services between Tumbes, Peru and Tarapoto, Peru?

LATAM Chile and Sky Airline fly from Tumbes (TBP) to Tarapoto (TPP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tumbes to Tarapoto via Piura in around 16h 49m.

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