There are 6 ways to get from Vilcabamba to Iquitos by car, bus, plane, ferry, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, bus to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport, fly
best- Drive from Vilcabamba to Nueva Esperanzacar
- Take the bus from Nueva Esperanza to Ayacuchobus
- Fly from Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) to Coronel Fap Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT)plane AYP - IQT
11h 15mDrive, bus, ferry via Nueva Esperanza
cheapest- Drive from Vilcabamba to Nueva Esperanzacar
- Take the bus from Nueva Esperanza to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Lima - La Victoria to Yurimaguasbus
- Take the ferry from Yurimaguas to Iquitosferry
6d 16h$132–161Drive, bus, ferry, taxi
- Drive from Vilcabamba to Uripacar
- Take the bus from Uripa to Lima Luna Pizarrobus
- Take the bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Tarapotobus
- Take the bus from Tarapoto to Yurimaguasbus
- Take the ferry from Yurimaguas to Nautaferry
- Take the taxi from Nauta to Iquitostaxi
2d 6h$319–424Drive, bus, ferry
- Drive from Vilcabamba to Uripacar
- Take the bus from Uripa to Lima Luna Pizarrobus
- Take the bus from Lima - La Victoria to Yurimaguasbus
- Take the ferry from Yurimaguas to Iquitosferry
6d 13h$147–204Drive to Andahuaylas, fly
- Drive from Vilcabamba to Andahuaylas (ANS)car
- Fly from Andahuaylas (ANS) to Coronel Fap Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT)plane ANS - IQT
9h 9m$136–331Drive, Tour to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, fly
- Drive from Vilcabamba to Urabambacar
- Take the bus from Urabamba to Cuscobus
- Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Coronel Fap Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT)plane CUZ - IQT
15h 35m$183–322
Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) to Coronel Fap Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vilcabamba to Iquitos is to drive and bus and ferry via Nueva Esperanza which costs $130 - $170 and takes 6 days 16h.
The fastest way to get from Vilcabamba to Iquitos is to drive and fly which takes 9h 9m and costs $130 - $340.
The distance between Vilcabamba and Iquitos is 1455 km.
It takes approximately 11h 15m to get from Vilcabamba to Iquitos, including transfers.
There are 206+ hotels available in Iquitos.
What companies run services between Vilcabamba, Ayacucho, Peru and Iquitos, Peru?
There is no direct connection from Vilcabamba to Iquitos. However, you can drive to Nueva Esperanza, take the bus to Ayacucho, take the taxi to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) airport, fly to Coronel Fap Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT), then take the taxi to Iquitos. Alternatively, you can drive to Uripa, take the bus to Lima Luna Pizarro, walk to 28 De Julio / Luna Pizarro, take the bus to Civa, take the bus to Tarapoto, walk to Tarapoto, take the bus to Yurimaguas, walk to Yurimaguas, take the ferry to Nauta, then take the taxi to Iquitos.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport to Coronel Fap Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Andahuaylas to Coronel Fap Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Coronel Fap Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Coronel Fap Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport via Arequipa, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Coronel Fap Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport via Puerto Maldonado, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport to Coronel Fap Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–270
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Coronel Fap Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- starperu.com
Flights from Andahuaylas to Coronel Fap Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport via Lima, Pucallpa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–280
- Phone
- +51 980 632 346
- [email protected]
- Website
- Expreso Jireh
Bus from Nueva Esperanza to Ayacucho
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Expreso Jireh
Bus from Nueva Esperanza to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21
- Schedules at
- Expreso Jireh
- Phone
- +51 993 888 999
- [email protected]
- Website
- turismopalomino.pe
Bus from Uripa to Lima Luna Pizarro
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Schedules at
- turismopalomino.pe
- Book at
- turismopalomino.pe
Bus from Uripa to Lima Luna Pizarro
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Schedules at
- turismopalomino.pe
- Book at
- turismopalomino.pe
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- CIVA
Bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Tarapoto
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- CIVA
- Phone
- +51 922 570 344
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turismo Universo EIRL
Bus from Tarapoto to Yurimaguas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–24
- Schedules at
- Turismo Universo EIRL
Bus from Lima - La Victoria to Yurimaguas
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- Turismo Universo EIRL
Bus from Lima - La Victoria to Yurimaguas
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- Turismo Universo EIRL
- Phone
- +51 9 8403 2083
- [email protected]
- Website
- machupicchuandestours.com
Bus from Urabamba to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $35
- Schedules at
- machupicchuandestours.com
- Book at
- machupicchuandestours.com
- Phone
- +51 988 977 363
- Website
- Transporte Fluvial Romero
Ferry from Yurimaguas to Nauta
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $59
- Website
- Transporte Fluvial Romero
- Phone
- +51 65 351270
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Eduardo
Ferry from Yurimaguas to Iquitos
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 12h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $53
- Website
- Transportes Eduardo
Ferry from Yurimaguas to Iquitos
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 12h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $53
- Website
- Transportes Eduardo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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