There are 5 ways to get from Tarapoto to Puno by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Tarapoto (TPP) to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL)plane TPP - JUL
5h 43m$227–428Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tarapoto to Lima 28 de Juliobus Lima
- Take the bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Punobus Lima
41h 19m$72–163Bus via Lima
- Take the bus from Tarapoto to Lima 28 de Juliobus Lima
- Take the bus from Terminal Ronco to Punobus Puno
37h 23m$87–168Drive 2,096.1 km
- Drive from Tarapoto to Punocar 2,096.1 km
35h 17m$315–456Bus via Cusco
- Take the bus from Tarapoto to Lima - La Victoriabus
- Take the bus from Lima - Luna Pizarro to Cuscobus
- Take the bus from Cusco Bus Station to Punobus
2d 6h$87–162
Tarapoto (TPP) to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tarapoto to Puno is to bus which costs $70 - $170 and takes 41h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Tarapoto to Puno is to fly which takes 5h 43m and costs $220 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Tarapoto to Puno. However, there are services departing from Tarapoto and arriving at Puno via Terminal Ronco. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 23m.
The distance between Tarapoto and Puno is 1256 km. The road distance is 2096.1 km.
The best way to get from Tarapoto to Puno without a car is to bus via Lima which takes 37h 23m and costs $85 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Tarapoto to Puno, including transfers.
Tarapoto to Puno bus services, operated by CIVA, depart from Tarapoto station.
The best way to get from Tarapoto to Puno is to fly which takes 5h 43m and costs $220 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus via Lima, which costs $85 - $170 and takes 37h 23m.
Tarapoto to Puno bus services, operated by CIVA, arrive at Lima 28 de Julio station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tarapoto to Puno is 2096 km. It takes approximately 35h 17m to drive from Tarapoto to Puno.
What companies run services between Tarapoto, Peru and Puno, Peru?
LATAM Chile, Sky Airline, and two other airlines fly from Tarapoto (TPP) to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tarapoto to Puno via Lima 28 de Julio and Terminal Ronco in around 37h 23m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Tarapoto to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Tarapoto to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- contactcenter@civa.com.pe
- Website
- civa.com.pe
Bus from Tarapoto to Lima 28 de Julio
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Schedules at
- civa.com.pe
Bus from Lima 28 de Julio to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Schedules at
- civa.com.pe
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Ronco to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +51 955 897 202
- turismo.universo@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tarapoto to Lima - La Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +51 993 888 999
- marketing@grupopalomino.com.pe
- Website
- turismopalomino.pe
Bus from Lima - Luna Pizarro to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Schedules at
- turismopalomino.pe
- Book at
- turismopalomino.pe
- Phone
- +51964268679
- enrique_e_h@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Lima - Luna Pizarro to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $36
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +51 989 990 918
- contacto@zolorzano.com.pe
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Cusco Bus Station to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–29
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- zolorzano.com.pe
- Phone
- +591 22283843
- nuevo.continente.srl@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Cusco Bus Station to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–290
- Book at
- https://www.ticketsbolivia.com/company/nc_internacional.php
- Phone
- +51940201693
- info@huayrurotours.com
Bus from Cusco Bus Station to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15
- Website
- https://www.inkaexpressbus.com/
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