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How to get fromMacas to Tarapotoby bus, plane or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Macas to Tarapoto by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to Cuenca, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Macas to Cuencabus bus
    2. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Tarapoto (TPP)plane plane CUE - TPP
    13h 49m
    $194–722

  2. Bus via Loja

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Macas to Lojabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Loja to Piura - Terminal de Castillabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Piura to Tarapotobus bus
    28h 50m
    $52–108

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Macas to Cuencabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cuenca to Piurabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Piura to Tarapotobus bus
    23h 51m
    $55–93

  4. Drive 1,148.3 km

    1. Drive from Macas to Tarapotocar car 1,148.3 km
    19h 37m
    $173–250

  5. Bus, bus to Tumbes, fly

    1. Take the bus from Macas to Cuencabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cuenca to Huaquillasbus bus
    3. Fly from Tumbes (TBP) to Tarapoto (TPP)plane plane TBP - TPP
    12h 58m
    $145–596

  6. Drive to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Macas to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEcar car
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Tarapoto (TPP)plane plane GYE - TPP
    10h 2m
    $185–685

  7. Bus to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Macas to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Tarapoto (TPP)plane plane UIO - TPP
    14h 21m
    $173–638

Cuenca (CUE) to Tarapoto (TPP) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration13h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$182Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Macas, Morona-Santiago, Ecuador and Tarapoto, Peru?

You can take a bus from Macas to Tarapoto via Cuenca and Piura in around 23h 51m.

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