There are 6 ways to get from Calama to Cusco by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Calama Airport
best- Fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)CJC - CUZ
9h 14m$165–496Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Terminal Rodoviario de Arica
- Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacna
- Take the bus from Tacna Bus Station to Cusco Bus Station
27h 24m$64–101Bus via Arequipa
- Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus to Terminal Rodoviario de Arica
- Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacna
- Take the bus from Tacna to Moquegua
- Take the bus from Moquegua to Arequipa
- Take the bus from Arequipa to Cusco
19h 39mDrive 1,394.2 km
- Drive from Calama to Cusco1,394.2 km
20h 9m$210–303Bus to Antofagasta Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Antofagasta
- Fly from Antofagasta Airport (ANF) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)ANF - CUZ
10h 47m$166–427Bus, train
- Take the bus from Frontera del Norte Calama to Terminal Rodoviario de Arica
- Take the train from Arica to Tacna
- Take the bus from Tacna to Puno
- Take the bus from Puno to Cusco Real Inka Car
31h 42m$228–1,145
Calama Airport (CJC) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calama to Cusco is to bus which costs $60 - $110 and takes 27h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Calama to Cusco is to fly which takes 9h 14m and costs $160 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Calama to Cusco. However, there are services departing from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus and arriving at Cusco via Terminal Internacional, Tacna, Moquegua and Arequipa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 39m.
The distance between Calama and Cusco is 1055 km. The road distance is 1394.2 km.
The best way to get from Calama to Cusco without a car is to bus via Arequipa which takes 19h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 14m to get from Calama to Cusco, including transfers.
Calama to Cusco bus services, operated by Kenny Bus, depart from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus station.
The best way to get from Calama to Cusco is to fly which takes 9h 14m and costs $160 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus via Arequipa, which costs and takes 19h 39m.
Calama to Cusco bus services, operated by Kenny Bus, arrive at Terminal Rodoviario de Arica station.
Cusco is 2h behind Calama. It is currently 5:15 PM in Calama and 3:15 PM in Cusco.
What companies run services between Calama, Chile and Cusco, Peru?
LATAM Chile and JetSMART fly from Calama Airport (CJC) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus to Cusco via Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, Terminal Internacional, Tacna, Moquegua, and Arequipa in around 19h 39m.
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- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Calama Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–490
Flights from Calama Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via La Serena, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–490
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–340
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–340
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via La Serena, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $140–340
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima, Puerto Maldonado
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–340
Flights from Antofagasta Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima, Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–340
- Phone
- +51 52 611824
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Arica to Tacna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +56 22 570 8687
- ayuda@pasajebus.com
- Website
- kennybus.cl
Bus from Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Bus to Terminal Rodoviario de Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Schedules at
- kennybus.cl
- Phone
- +56 58 222 8603
- ventas.busesng@gmail.com
- Website
- recorrido.cl
Bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.recorrido.cl/en/bus/buses-norte-grande-tickets
- Phone
- +51 953 954 708
- informes@transportesmoquegua.com.pe
- Website
- redbus.pe
Bus from Tacna to Moquegua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- redbus.pe
Bus from Moquegua to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- redbus.pe
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- contactcenter@civa.com.pe
- Website
- civa.com.pe
Bus from Tacna to Moquegua
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–45
- Schedules at
- civa.com.pe
- Phone
- +51 993 585 217
Bus from Arequipa to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- redbus.pe
- Phone
- +56 (53) 262 7651 / (55) 221 5347 / 9 7436 7221
- atencioncliente@cormarbus.cl
- Website
- cormarbus.cl
Bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Antofagasta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–25
- Schedules at
- cormarbus.cl
- Phone
- +56 600 600 0018
- clientes@pullmanbus.cl
- Website
- pullmanbus.cl
Bus from Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus to Terminal Rodoviario de Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–61
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $35–45
- Phone
- +51 051 602 943
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tacna Bus Station to Cusco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +56 9 7525 8175
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Frontera del Norte Calama to Terminal Rodoviario de Arica
- Semi-cama
- $15–22
- Phone
- +51 982 802 624
- heroesdelpacifico9@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tacna to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +51993063390
- reservas@realinkacar.com
- Website
- realinkacar.com
Bus from Puno to Cusco Real Inka Car
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
- Schedules at
- realinkacar.com
- Book at
- realinkacar.com
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