There are 5 ways to get from Callao to Cusco by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane LIM - CUZ
1h 20m$40–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cuscobus
23h 30m$28–41Bus via Amazonas
- Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cuscobus Lima
17h 31m$40–60Drive 1,065.9 km
- Drive from Callao to Cuscocar 1,065.9 km
17h 3m$161–232Bus #2
- Take the bus from Lima - Luna Pizarro to Cuscobus Lima
23h 36m$35–90
Callao to Cusco by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Callao to Cusco is to bus which costs $28 - $45 and takes 23h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Callao to Cusco is to fly which takes 1h 20m and costs $40 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Callao to Cusco. However, there are services departing from Elmer Faucett and arriving at Cusco via Lima Plaza Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 31m.
The distance between Callao and Cusco is 585 km. The road distance is 1065.9 km.
The best way to get from Callao to Cusco without a car is to bus via Amazonas which takes 17h 31m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 1h 20m to fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ), including transfers and time at the airport.
Callao to Cusco bus services, operated by Cruz del Sur, depart from Lima Plaza Norte station.
The best way to get from Callao to Cusco is to fly which takes 1h 20m and costs $40 - $120. Alternatively, you can bus via Amazonas, which costs $40 - $60 and takes 17h 31m.
The quickest flight from Jorge Chávez International Airport Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 20m.
Callao to Cusco bus services, operated by Cruz del Sur, arrive at Cusco station.
What companies run services between Callao, Peru and Cusco, Peru?
JetSMART, Sky Airline, and LATAM Chile fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) hourly. Alternatively, Cruz del Sur operates a bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cusco twice daily. Tickets cost $40–60 and the journey takes 15h 45m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–160
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–110
- Phone
- +51 1 311 5050
- Website
- Cruz del Sur
Bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Cruz del Sur
- Phone
- +51 1 4800725
- info@floreshnos.pe
- Website
- floreshnos.pe
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Schedules at
- floreshnos.pe
- Book at
- floreshnos.pe
- 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
Bus from Lima - Luna Pizarro to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $36
- Schedules at
- Paredes Estrella Ferkaxi
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Callao to Cusco is 1066 km. It takes approximately 17h 3m to drive from Callao to Cusco.
Sky Airline, JetSMART and LATAM Chile offer flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport Airport.
There are 1419+ hotels available in Cusco.