There are 5 ways to get from Tarapoto to Quito by plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, car
best- Fly from Tarapoto (TPP) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane TPP - UIO
- Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
5h 19m$162–683Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tarapoto to Chiclayobus Via Chiclayo
- Take the bus from Chiclayo to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus Lima
33h 15m$56–117Drive 1,377.8 km
- Drive from Tarapoto to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbecar 1,377.8 km
22h 30m$208–300Bus via Tarapoto
- Take the bus from Tarapoto to Chiclayo Bolognesibus Chiclayo
- Take the bus from Chiclayo to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus Lima
36h 31m$60–150Bus via Trujillo
- Take the bus from Tarapoto to Cajamarcabus
- Take the bus from Cajamarca to Trujillobus
- Take the bus from Trujillo to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
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Tarapoto (TPP) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tarapoto to Quito is to bus which costs $55 - $120 and takes 33h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Tarapoto to Quito is to fly and car which takes 5h 19m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Tarapoto to Quito. However, there are services departing from Tarapoto and arriving at Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe via Chiclayo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 15m.
The distance between Tarapoto and Quito is 788 km. The road distance is 1377.8 km.
The best way to get from Tarapoto to Quito without a car is to bus which takes 33h 15m and costs $55 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Tarapoto to Quito, including transfers.
Tarapoto to Quito bus services, operated by GH Bus, depart from Tarapoto station.
Tarapoto to Quito bus services, operated by GH Bus, arrive at Chiclayo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tarapoto to Quito is 1378 km. It takes approximately 22h 30m to drive from Tarapoto to Quito.
There are 830+ hotels available in Quito.
What companies run services between Tarapoto, Peru and Quito, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Tarapoto to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe via Chiclayo and Chiclayo in around 33h 15m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Tarapoto to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Tarapoto to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Lima, Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Tarapoto to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Phone
- +51 1 480-0223
- informes@ghbus.com
- Website
- ghbus.com.pe
Bus from Tarapoto to Chiclayo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- ghbus.com.pe
- Book at
- ghbus.com.pe
- Phone
- +51 1 311-5050
- Website
- cruzdelsur.com.pe
Bus from Chiclayo to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe/home-en/
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- contactcenter@civa.com.pe
- Website
- civa.com.pe
Bus from Tarapoto to Chiclayo Bolognesi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–65
- Schedules at
- civa.com.pe
Bus from Tarapoto to Cajamarca
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/turismvirgendelcarmen/?locale=es_LA
- Phone
- 51 933 539 490
- admin@diezases.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Cajamarca to Trujillo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Book at
- diezases.com
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- servicioalcliente@lineasdelosandes.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Trujillo to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/lineasdelosandesve/
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- fantasytravelecuador@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Car from Quito Airport to Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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