There are 5 ways to get from Cusco to Cochabamba by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Cochabamba
best- Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Cochabamba (CBB)CUZ - CBB
6h 36m$280–440Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cusco to Terminal de Buses La PazCusco
- Take the bus from La Paz to CochabambaLa Paz
19h 52m$41–366Drive 988.8 km
- Drive from Cusco to Cochabamba988.8 km
16h 3m$149–215Bus to La Paz Airport, fly to Cochabamba Airport
- Take the bus from Cusco to La Paz
- Fly from La Paz Airport to Cochabamba Airport
14h 5m$214Bus, 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 Cochabamba
31h 13m$257–1,132
Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Cochabamba (CBB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cusco to Cochabamba is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 16h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Cusco to Cochabamba is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs $280 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Cusco to Cochabamba. However, there are services departing from Cusco and arriving at Cochabamba via La Paz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 52m.
The distance between Cusco and Cochabamba is 762 km. The road distance is 988.8 km.
The best way to get from Cusco to Cochabamba without a car is to bus which takes 19h 52m and costs $40 - $370.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Cusco to Cochabamba, including transfers.
Cusco to Cochabamba bus services, operated by Nuevo Continente Internacional, depart from Cusco station.
The best way to get from Cusco to Cochabamba is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs $280 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $370 and takes 19h 52m.
Cusco to Cochabamba bus services, operated by Nuevo Continente Internacional, arrive at Terminal de Buses La Paz station.
Cochabamba is 1h ahead of Cusco. It is currently 5:15 AM in Cusco and 6:15 AM in Cochabamba.
What companies run services between Cusco, Peru and Cochabamba, Bolivia?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Boliviana de Aviación, and LATAM Chile fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Cochabamba (CBB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cusco to Cochabamba via La Paz in around 19h 52m.
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- Website
- boa.bo
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Cochabamba via La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–440
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Cochabamba via La Paz, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–420
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Cochabamba via Lima, Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–650
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Cochabamba via Lima, La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–650
- 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 69414917
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from La Paz to Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–16
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Normal
- $6–9
- Semicama
- $9–12
- Cama
- $13–15
- Phone
- +591-72233555
- info@transcopacabanasa.com
- Website
- transcopacabanasa.com
Bus from La Paz to Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- transcopacabanasa.com
- Phone
- +591 60340030
- flotaimperialpotosi@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from La Paz to Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +591 7297 1111
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from La Paz to Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +591 69416892
- flotacosmos1@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from La Paz to Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +59176400493
- Website
- flotaeldorado.com
Bus from La Paz to Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–25
- Schedules at
- flotaeldorado.com
- Book at
- flotaeldorado.com
- Phone
- +591 7300 7103
- info@kanootours.com
- Website
- kanootours.com
Bus from Cusco to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14
- Website
- https://www.kanootours.com/
- 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
- +59176401000
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from La Paz to Cochabamba
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com.bo
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Yes, the driving distance between Cusco to Cochabamba is 989 km. It takes approximately 16h 3m to drive from Cusco to Cochabamba.
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