There are 6 ways to get from Cusco to Challapata by bus, train, shuttle, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Cusco to Terminal de Buses La PazCusco
- Take the bus from La Paz to Challapata
20h 17m$85–391Train, shuttle, bus
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Puno
- Take a shuttle bus from Puno to Desaguadero
- Take the bus from Desaguadero to La Paz
- Take the bus from La Paz to Challapata
24h 59m$463–5,557Drive 955.6 km
- Drive from Cusco to Challapata955.6 km
15h 3m$144–208Fly to Oruro, taxi
- Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Oruro (ORU)CUZ - ORU
- Take the taxi from Oruro (ORU) to Challapata
13h 32m$156–662Bus, Tour
- Take the bus from Cusco Real Inka Car to Puno
- Take a shuttle bus from Puno to La Paz
- Take the bus from La Paz to Challapata
29h 53m$256–1,134Fly to El Alto International Airport, bus
- Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)CUZ - LPB
- Take the bus from La Paz to Challapata
10h 59m$204–382
Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Oruro (ORU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cusco to Challapata is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 15h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Cusco to Challapata is to fly and bus which takes 10h 59m and costs $200 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Cusco to Challapata. However, there are services departing from Cusco and arriving at Challapata via La Paz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 17m.
The distance between Cusco and Challapata is 988 km. The road distance is 955.6 km.
The best way to get from Cusco to Challapata without a car is to bus which takes 20h 17m and costs $85 - $400.
It takes approximately 20h 17m to get from Cusco to Challapata, including transfers.
Cusco to Challapata bus services, operated by Nuevo Continente Internacional, depart from Cusco station.
Cusco to Challapata bus services, operated by Nuevo Continente Internacional, arrive at Terminal de Buses La Paz station.
Challapata is 1h ahead of Cusco. It is currently 2:50 PM in Cusco and 3:50 PM in Challapata.
Yes, the driving distance between Cusco to Challapata is 956 km. It takes approximately 15h 3m to drive from Cusco to Challapata.
What companies run services between Cusco, Peru and Challapata, Oruro, Bolivia?
You can take a bus from Cusco to Challapata via La Paz in around 20h 17m.
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- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Oruro via Lima, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 59m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–650
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Oruro via El Alto International Airport, Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Oruro via El Alto International Airport, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to El Alto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–280
- Phone
- +51 1625 4848
- reservas@perurail.com
- Website
- perurail.com
Train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $270–5,500
- Website
- https://www.perurail.com/
- Phone
- +591 22283843
- nuevo.continente.srl@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Cusco to Terminal de Buses La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–350
- Book at
- https://www.ticketsbolivia.com/company/nc_internacional.php
- Phone
- +591 7354 1750
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from La Paz to Challapata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/notes/347346443152929/
- Phone
- +51 95 175 5337
- info@sacredlaketitikaka.com
- Website
- sacredlaketitikaka.com
Shuttle from Puno to Desaguadero
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $140
- Website
- https://sacredlaketitikaka.com/
Bus from Desaguadero to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Phone
- +51993063390
- reservas@realinkacar.com
- Website
- realinkacar.com
Bus from Cusco Real Inka Car to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
- Schedules at
- realinkacar.com
- Book at
- realinkacar.com
- Phone
- +51 051 630 257
- info@rumboexplora.com
- Website
- titicaca.cruises
Shuttle from Puno to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- titicaca.cruises
- Phone
- +591 76777444
- infoo@ transomar.com
- Website
- transomar.com
Bus from La Paz to Challapata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Book at
- https://www.ticketsbolivia.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Estimated price
- $45–55
Radio Taxi Piramide
- Phone
- +591 7 0415657/ '+591 5 239100
- Website
- facebook.com
Radio Móvil Tu Piloto
- Phone
- +591 2 5219999
- Website
- facebook.com
Radio Movil El Faro
- Phone
- +591 2 5255222
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