There are 5 ways to get from Cusco to Colca Canyon by plane, bus, taxi, 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.
Fly, bus, taxi
best- Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)plane CUZ - AQP
- Take the bus from Arequipa Airport to Terminal Terrestre Bernardo Ocsa Yajobus
- Take the taxi from Terminal Terrestre Bernardo Ocsa Yajo to Colca Canyontaxi
6h 11m$87–270Drive 433.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Cusco to Colca Canyoncar 433.3 km
8h 53m$66–95Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Cusco to Chivaybus Cusco
- Take the taxi from Chivay to Colca Canyontaxi
11h 27m$125–135Tour, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Cusco to Colca CanyonArequipa – Colca & Titicaca Lake
- Take the taxi from Colca Canyon to Colca Canyontaxi
3d 12hBus
- Take the bus from Cusco to Arequipabus
- Take the bus from Arequipa to Cabanacondebus Arequipa
13h 15m
Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cusco to Colca Canyon is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 8h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Cusco to Colca Canyon is to fly and bus and taxi which takes 6h 11m and costs $85 - $270.
The distance between Cusco and Colca Canyon is 532 km. The road distance is 433.3 km.
The best way to get from Cusco to Colca Canyon without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 11h 27m and costs $120 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Cusco to Colca Canyon, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cusco to Colca Canyon is 433 km. It takes approximately 8h 53m to drive from Cusco to Colca Canyon.
There are 23+ hotels available in Colca Canyon.
What companies run services between Cusco, Peru and Colca Canyon, Peru?
You can take a bus from Cusco to Colca Canyon via Arequipa and Cabanaconde in around 13h 15m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Phone
- +51904244509
- atencionalcliente@aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Website
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
Bus from Arequipa Airport to Terminal Terrestre Bernardo Ocsa Yajo
- 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 Cusco to Chivay
- 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 Cusco to Colca Canyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 12h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://perurunatravel.com/en/
- Phone
- +51 993 585 217
Bus from Cusco to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- redbus.pe
- Phone
- +51 988 060 516
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Arequipa to Cabanaconde
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Book at
- redbus.pe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Estimated price
- $26–60
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