Driving from Iquitos to Manaus
Manaus lies 1,470 km (913 mi) east of Iquitos, +1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
Driving takes about 22 h 25 min without stops, over roughly 1,793 km (1,114 mi) of road; add breaks, fuel and any border.
| Iquitos | Manaus | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Peru | Brazil |
| Population | 377,609 | 2.2 million |
| Elevation | 107 m (351 ft) | 20 m (66 ft) |
| Time now | UTC-5 (America/Lima) | UTC-4 (America/Manaus) |
| Postal codes | 09755–22640 | 69000-000 |
Clocks in Manaus are 1 h ahead of Iquitos right now, so a 22 h 25 min journey lands 23 h 25 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Manaus
Crossing from Peru into Brazil: money changes from the Sol to the Real (BRL); sockets are Euro, IEC 60906-1; the dialling code becomes +55; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648833 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648834.
Where to book car hire from Iquitos to Manaus
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Staying in Manaus
Our booking partner lists 354 places to stay in Manaus. Of the 180 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (92), and 10 are five-star. Across 70 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.3 out of 10. Guests have left 71,675 reviews in total.
Book a hotel in Manaus
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Common questions
How far is Manaus from Iquitos?
1,470 km (913 mi) in a straight line, east of Iquitos; by road roughly 1,793 km (1,114 mi).
How long does it take to get from Iquitos to Manaus by car?
About 22 h 25 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Iquitos and Manaus?
Manaus is 1 h ahead at the moment (America/Manaus against America/Lima).
What currency do I need in Manaus?
The Real (BRL).
Where can I stay in Manaus?
Our booking partner lists 354 places to stay in Manaus, bookable on this site.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.