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How to get fromQuito to Tarapotoby car, plane, bus or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Quito to Tarapoto by car, plane, bus, or taxi

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  1. Car, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Tarapoto (TPP)planeUIO - TPP
    8h 20m
    $192–634

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to ChiclayobusLima
    2. Take the bus from Chiclayo to TarapotobusVia Tarapoto
    33h 14m
    $56–109

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Zapotillobus
    2. Take the taxi from Zapotillo to Macarátaxi
    3. Take the bus from Macará to Piurabus
    4. Take the bus from Piura to Tarapotobus
    24h 9m
    $85–120

  4. Drive 1,382.6 km

    1. Drive from Quito to Tarapotocar1,382.6 km
    24h 16m
    $208–301

  5. Bus via Tarapoto

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to ChiclayobusLima
    2. Take the bus from Chiclayo Bolognesi to TarapotobusChiclayo
    36h 30m
    $61–148

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Tarapoto (TPP) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration8h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Tarapoto, Peru?

You can take a bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tarapoto via Chiclayo and Chiclayo in around 33h 14m.

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