There are 6 ways to get from Cuenca to Tarapoto by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly from Cuenca
best- Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Tarapoto (TPP)plane CUE - TPP
8h 45m$214–745Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cuenca to Piurabus Cuenca
- Take the bus from Piura to Tarapotobus Piura / ...
21h 1m$49–80Drive 971.4 km
- Drive from Cuenca to Tarapotocar 971.4 km
17h 54m$146–211Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Cuenca to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi
- Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Tarapoto (TPP)plane GYE - TPP
9h 2m$286–788Bus to Tumbes, fly
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Huaquillasbus
- Fly from Tumbes (TBP) to Tarapoto (TPP)plane TBP - TPP
9h 47m$145–579Bus via Chiclayo
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Chiclayobus Cuenca
- Take the bus from Chiclayo Marañon to Tarapotobus Chiclayo
29h 25m$63–106
Cuenca (CUE) to Tarapoto (TPP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cuenca to Tarapoto is to bus which costs $45 - $80 and takes 21h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Cuenca to Tarapoto is to fly which takes 8h 45m 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 21h 1m.
The distance between Cuenca and Tarapoto is 500 km. The road distance is 971.4 km.
The best way to get from Cuenca to Tarapoto without a car is to bus which takes 21h 1m and costs $45 - $80.
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Cuenca to Tarapoto, including transfers.
Cuenca to Tarapoto bus services, operated by Transportes Azuay, depart from Cuenca station.
The best way to get from Cuenca to Tarapoto is to fly which takes 8h 45m and costs $210 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $80 and takes 21h 1m.
Cuenca to Tarapoto bus services, operated by Transportes Azuay, 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?
LATAM Chile and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Tarapoto (TPP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cuenca to Tarapoto via Piura in around 21h 1m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Cuenca to Tarapoto via Quito, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–750
Flights from Cuenca to Tarapoto via Quito, José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 18m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Tarapoto via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Tarapoto via Quito, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 54m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from Tumbes to Tarapoto via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Tumbes to Tarapoto via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Tumbes to Tarapoto via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- 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
Bus from Cuenca to Huaquillas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- 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
- $30–40
- Schedules at
- turismodias.com.pe
- Book at
- turismodias.com.pe
- Phone
- +593 98 453 6454
- semeriasa@yahoo.es
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Cuenca to Chiclayo
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- contactcenter@civa.com.pe
- Website
- civa.com.pe
Bus from Chiclayo Marañon to Tarapoto
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–65
- Schedules at
- civa.com.pe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Taxi Cuenca
- Phone
- +593 653 681 442
- Website
- taxiscuenca.es
Radio Taxi FLASH
- Phone
- +593 99 407 6453
- Website
- facebook.com
Radio Taxi Express
- Phone
- +593 09 9034 2881
- Website
- instagram.com
Radio Taxi Amigos
- Phone
- +593 99 849 1019
- Website
- facebook.com
Fusion radio taxi
- Phone
- +593 7-281-1111
- Website
- facebook.com
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