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How to get fromCusco to Laguna Colorada (caldera)by plane, shuttle, car, bus or helicopter

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There are 6 ways to get from Cusco to Laguna Colorada (caldera) by plane, shuttle, car, bus, or helicopter

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  1. Fly to Calama Airport, shuttle, drive

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    1. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Calama Airport (CJC)planeCUZ - CJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calama Airport to San Pedro de Atacamashuttle
    3. Drive from Licancabur to Laguna Colorada (caldera)car
    13h 21m
    $322–648

  2. Bus, Tour, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cusco Bus Station to Tacna Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Aricabus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal de San Pedro de Atacamabus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Geysers del Tatioshuttle
    5. Drive from Geysers del Tatio to Laguna Colorada (caldera)car
    46h 26m
    $145–213

  3. Bus, drive, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Cusco to Arequipabus
    2. Take the bus from Arequipa to Tacnabus
    3. Drive from Tacna to El Roble / Dr. Amador Neghmecar
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Busbus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Calama Airport to San Pedro de Atacamashuttle
    6. Drive from Punta del Inca to Laguna Colorada (caldera)car
    27h 52m

  4. Drive 1,396.4 km

    1. Drive from Cusco to Laguna Colorada (caldera)car1,396.4 km
    22h 59m
    $210–304

  5. Fly to Antofagasta Airport, helicopter, drive

    1. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)planeCUZ - ANF
    2. Take the helicopter from Antofagasta Airport to San Pedro de Atacama Airporthelicopter
    3. Drive from Licancabur to Laguna Colorada (caldera)car
    11h 40m
    $9,067–9,300

  6. Fly to Uyuni Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Uyuni Airport (UYU)planeCUZ - UYU
    2. Drive from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Laguna Colorada (caldera)car
    14h 7m
    $427–731

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Calama Airport (CJC) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration9h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cusco, Peru and Laguna Colorada (caldera), Bolivia?

There is no direct connection from Cusco to Laguna Colorada (caldera). However, you can fly to Calama Airport (CJC), walk to Calama Airport, take the shuttle to San Pedro de Atacama, take the shuttle to Licancabur, then drive to Laguna Colorada (caldera). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cusco to Laguna Colorada (caldera) via Arequipa, Tacna, El Roble / Dr. Amador Neghme, Santa Maria / Diego Portales, Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, Terminal Balmaceda Pullman Bus, Calama Airport, San Pedro de Atacama, and Punta del Inca in around 27h 52m.

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