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
12h 5mDrive to Andahuaylas, fly
cheapest- Drive from Vilcabamba to Andahuaylas (ANS)car
- Fly from Andahuaylas (ANS) to Coronel Fap Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT)plane ANS - IQT
8h 9m$92–311Drive, 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$329–424Drive, 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$147–209Drive, 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 40m$189–322Drive, bus, ferry via Nueva Esperanza
- 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$138–176
Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) to Coronel Fap Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vilcabamba to Iquitos is to drive and bus and ferry via Nueva Esperanza which costs $130 - $180 and takes 6 days 16h.
The fastest way to get from Vilcabamba to Iquitos is to drive and fly which takes 8h 9m and costs $90 - $320.
The distance between Vilcabamba and Iquitos is 1455 km.
It takes approximately 12h 5m to get from Vilcabamba to Iquitos, including transfers.
There are 200+ 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 Lima 28 de Julio, 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
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Andahuaylas to Coronel Fap Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Coronel Fap Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–220
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Coronel Fap Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport via Arequipa, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–220
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Coronel Fap Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport via Puerto Maldonado, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- 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
- +51 988 977 363
- Website
- Transporte Fluvial Romero
Ferry from Yurimaguas to Nauta
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $59
- Website
- Transporte Fluvial Romero
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Estimated price
- $150–180
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