Manaus to Iquitos by bus
Iquitos lies 1,470 km (913 mi) west of Manaus, -1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
A coach takes about 26 h 37 min including stops, over roughly 1,793 km (1,114 mi) of road.
| Manaus | Iquitos | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Brazil | Peru |
| Population | 2.2 million | 377,609 |
| Elevation | 20 m (66 ft) | 107 m (351 ft) |
| Time now | UTC-4 (America/Manaus) | UTC-5 (America/Lima) |
| Postal codes | 69000-000 | 09755–22640 |
Clocks in Iquitos are 1 h behind Manaus right now, so a 26 h 37 min journey lands only 25 h 37 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Iquitos
Crossing from Brazil into Peru: money changes from the Real to the Sol (PEN); sockets are Euro, NEMA 1-15, NEMA 5-15; the dialling code becomes +51; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648807 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648856.
Where to book buses from Manaus to Iquitos
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Staying in Iquitos
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Common questions
How far is Iquitos from Manaus?
1,470 km (913 mi) in a straight line, west of Manaus; by road roughly 1,793 km (1,114 mi).
How long does it take to get from Manaus to Iquitos by bus?
About 26 h 37 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Manaus and Iquitos?
Iquitos is 1 h behind at the moment (America/Lima against America/Manaus).
What currency do I need in Iquitos?
The Sol (PEN).
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.