There are 4 ways to get from Cusco to Maca by plane, bus, 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
best- Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)CUZ - AQP
- Take the bus from Arequipa Airport to Terminal Terrestre Bernardo Ocsa Yajo
5h 4m$56–256Bus
- Take the bus from Cusco to ChivayCusco
10h 15m$90–93Drive 376.6 km
- Drive from Cusco to Maca376.6 km
7h 41m$57–82Tour
- Take a shuttle bus from Cusco to Colca CanyonArequipa – Colca & Titicaca Lake
3d 12h
Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cusco to Maca is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Cusco to Maca is to fly and bus which takes 5h 4m and costs $55 - $260.
The distance between Cusco and Maca is 475 km. The road distance is 376.6 km.
The best way to get from Cusco to Maca without a car is to bus which takes 10h 15m and costs $90 - $93.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Cusco to Maca, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cusco to Maca is 377 km. It takes approximately 7h 41m to drive from Cusco to Maca.
There are 47+ hotels available in Maca.
What companies run services between Cusco, Peru and Maca, Arequipa, Peru?
4M operates a bus from Cusco to Chivay 3 times a week. Tickets cost $75 and the journey takes 9h 45m.
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- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–180
- Phone
- +51904244509
- 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/
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