There are 5 ways to get from Cuenca to Tarapoto by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Cuenca to Piurabus Chiclayo / ...
- Take the bus from Piura to Tarapotobus Sullana
20h 30m$66–106Bus via Piura
cheapest- Take the bus from Cuenca to Piurabus Cuenca
- Take the bus from Piura to Tarapotobus Piura / ...
21h 1m$48–85Drive 971 km
- Drive from Cuenca to Tarapotocar 971 km
17h 54m$146–211Fly
- Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Tarapoto (TPP)plane CUE - TPP
13h 35m$217–742Bus via Chiclayo
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Chiclayobus Cuenca / ...
- Take the bus from Chiclayo Marañon to Tarapotobus Chiclayo
28h 25m$75–91
Cuenca (CUE) to Tarapoto (TPP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cuenca to Tarapoto is to bus via Piura which costs $45 - $85 and takes 21h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Cuenca to Tarapoto is to fly which takes 13h 35m and costs $210 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Cuenca to Tarapoto. However, there are services departing from Cuenca and arriving at Tarapoto via Piura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 30m.
The distance between Cuenca and Tarapoto is 1309 km. The road distance is 971 km.
The best way to get from Cuenca to Tarapoto without a car is to bus which takes 20h 30m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 20h 30m to get from Cuenca to Tarapoto, including transfers.
Cuenca to Tarapoto bus services, operated by Super Semería, depart from Cuenca station.
The best way to get from Cuenca to Tarapoto is to bus which takes 20h 30m and costs $65 - $110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $210 - $750 and takes 13h 35m.
Cuenca to Tarapoto bus services, operated by Super Semería, arrive at Piura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cuenca to Tarapoto is 971 km. It takes approximately 17h 54m to drive from Cuenca to Tarapoto.
What companies run services between Cuenca, Ecuador and Tarapoto, Peru?
You can take a bus from Cuenca to Tarapoto via Piura in around 20h 30m. Alternatively, LATAM Chile flies from Cuenca (CUE) to Tarapoto (TPP) once daily.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Cuenca to Tarapoto via Quito, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 27m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
Flights from Cuenca to Tarapoto via Guayaquil, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 48m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–750
Flights from Cuenca to Tarapoto via Quito, Guayaquil, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 4m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–850
- Phone
- +593 98 453 6454
- semeriasa@yahoo.es
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Cuenca to Piura
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $36–41
- Book at
- redbus.pe
Bus from Cuenca to Chiclayo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $39–42
- Book at
- redbus.pe
- Phone
- +51 1 716 8000
- info@movilbus.pe
- Website
- Movil Bus
Bus from Piura to Tarapoto
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Schedules at
- Movil Bus
- Phone
- +593-07 2823163
- gerencia@transportesazuay.com
- Website
- transportesazuay.com
Bus from Cuenca to Piura
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Schedules at
- transportesazuay.com
- Phone
- +51 948 339 133
- pasajes@turismodias.com
- Website
- turismodias.com.pe
Bus from Piura to Tarapoto
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- turismodias.com.pe
- Book at
- turismodias.com.pe
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- contactcenter@civa.com.pe
- Website
- CIVA
Bus from Chiclayo Marañon to Tarapoto
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- CIVA
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