There are 4 ways to get from Cusco to Lima by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)plane CUZ - LIM
2h 6m$40–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cusco to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus Cusco / ...
25h$28–55Drive 1,022.8 km
- Drive from Cusco to Limacar 1,022.8 km
17h 35m$154–222Bus via Andahuaylas
- Take the bus from Cusco to Andahuaylasbus Cusco
- Take the bus from Andahuaylas to Limabus Lima
26h$39–56
Cusco to Lima by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cusco to Lima is to bus via Andahuaylas which costs $35 - $60 and takes 26h.
The fastest way to get from Cusco to Lima is to fly which takes 2h 6m and costs $40 - $130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cusco and arriving at Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25h.
The distance between Cusco and Lima is 593 km. The road distance is 1022.8 km.
The best way to get from Cusco to Lima without a car is to bus which takes 25h and costs $28 - $55.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Cusco to Lima, including transfers.
Cusco to Lima bus services, operated by Oltursa, depart from Cusco station.
The best way to get from Cusco to Lima is to fly which takes 2h 6m and costs $40 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $28 - $55 and takes 25h.
Cusco to Lima bus services, operated by Oltursa, arrive at Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cusco to Lima is 1023 km. It takes approximately 17h 35m to drive from Cusco to Lima.
What companies run services between Cusco, Peru and Lima, Peru?
JetSMART, Sky Airline, and LATAM Chile fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) every 30 minutes. Alternatively, Oltursa operates a bus from Cusco to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte once daily. Tickets cost $28–50 and the journey takes 25h. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–170
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Phone
- +51 994 656 518
- atencionalcliente@oltursa.com.pe
- Website
- Oltursa
Bus from Cusco to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Website
- Oltursa
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- contactcenter@civa.com.pe
- Website
- CIVA
Bus from Cusco to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- CIVA
- Phone
- +51 1 311 5050
- Website
- Cruz del Sur
Bus from Cusco to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Cruz del Sur
- Phone
- +51 998 840 376
- wilyemn_gf@hotmail.com
- Website
- redbus.pe
Bus from Cusco to Andahuaylas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- redbus.pe
Bus from Andahuaylas to Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- Empresa de Transporte Señor de Huanca
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