There are 4 ways to get from Colca Canyon to Cusco by taxi, bus, plane, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus, fly
best- Take the taxi from Colca Canyon to Terminal Terrestre Bernardo Ocsa Yajotaxi
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Bernardo Ocsa Yajo to Arequipa Airportbus
- Fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane AQP - CUZ
6h 37m$90–255Drive 432.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Colca Canyon to Cuscocar 432.4 km
8h 56m$65–94Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Colca Canyon to Chivaytaxi
- Take the bus from Chivay to Cuscobus Cusco
11h 27m$126–136Taxi, Tour
- Take the taxi from Colca Canyon to Colca Canyontaxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Colca Canyon to CuscoArequipa – Colca & Titicaca Lake
3d 12h
Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colca Canyon to Cusco is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 8h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Colca Canyon to Cusco is to taxi and bus and fly which takes 6h 37m and costs $90 - $260.
The distance between Colca Canyon and Cusco is 532 km. The road distance is 432.4 km.
The best way to get from Colca Canyon to Cusco without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 11h 27m and costs $125 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Colca Canyon to Cusco, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colca Canyon to Cusco is 432 km. It takes approximately 8h 56m to drive from Colca Canyon to Cusco.
There are 1130+ hotels available in Cusco.
What companies run services between Colca Canyon, Peru and Cusco, Peru?
There is no direct connection from Colca Canyon to Cusco. However, you can take the taxi to Terminal Terrestre Bernardo Ocsa Yajo, take the bus to Arequipa Airport, walk to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) airport, then fly to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ). Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Chivay then take the bus to Cusco.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–150
- Phone
- +51904244509
- atencionalcliente@aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Website
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Bernardo Ocsa Yajo to Arequipa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–65
- Schedules at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Book at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Phone
- +51 54 452296
- informes@4m-expresss.com
- Website
- busperu4m.com
Bus from Chivay to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75
- Website
- https://www.busperu4m.com/
- Phone
- +56 975 370 786
- counter@perurunatravel.com
- Website
- perurunatravel.com
Shuttle from Colca Canyon to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 12h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://perurunatravel.com/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Estimated price
- $26–65
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