There are 5 ways to get from Cusco to Rurrenabaque by plane, bus, train, shuttle, ferry, 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, bus
best- Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)CUZ - LPB
- Take the bus from Villa Fátima, La Paz to Rurrenabaque
10h 15mDrive 800.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Cusco to Rurrenabaque800.9 km
18h 5m$121–174Bus
- Take the bus from Cusco to La PazCusco
- Take the bus from Villa Fátima, La Paz to RurrenabaqueLa Paz
19h 21mTrain, shuttle, bus
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Puno
- Take a shuttle bus from Puno to Desaguadero
- Take the bus from Desaguadero to La Paz
- Take the bus from Villa Fátima, La Paz to Rurrenabaque
21h 50mBus, ferry
- Take the bus from Cusco to Terminal de Buses La Paz
- Take the bus from La Paz to Caranavi
- Take the bus from Caranavi to Guanay
- Take the ferry from Guanay to Rurrenabaque
4d 8h
Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cusco to Rurrenabaque is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 18h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Cusco to Rurrenabaque is to drive which takes 18h 5m and costs $120 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Cusco to Rurrenabaque. However, there are services departing from Cusco and arriving at Rurrenabaque via La Paz Airport, Club The Strongest-Bolivar and Villa Fátima, La Paz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 21m.
The distance between Cusco and Rurrenabaque is 956 km. The road distance is 800.9 km.
The best way to get from Cusco to Rurrenabaque without a car is to bus which takes 19h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 15m to get from Cusco to Rurrenabaque, including transfers.
Cusco to Rurrenabaque bus services, operated by Kanoo Tours, depart from Cusco station.
Cusco to Rurrenabaque bus services, operated by Kanoo Tours, arrive at La Paz station.
Rurrenabaque is 1h ahead of Cusco. It is currently 9:38 PM in Cusco and 10:38 PM in Rurrenabaque.
Yes, the driving distance between Cusco to Rurrenabaque is 801 km. It takes approximately 18h 5m to drive from Cusco to Rurrenabaque.
What companies run services between Cusco, Peru and Rurrenabaque, Bolivia?
You can take a bus from Cusco to Rurrenabaque via La Paz, La Paz Airport, Plaza Isabel La Católica, La Paz, Club The Strongest-Bolivar, Barrio Petrolero, and Villa Fátima, La Paz in around 19h 21m.
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- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to El Alto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–280
- Phone
- +51 1625 4848
- reservas@perurail.com
- Website
- perurail.com
Train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $270–5,500
- Website
- https://www.perurail.com/
- Phone
- +591 7777 8377
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Villa Fátima, La Paz to Rurrenabaque
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 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
- +51 95 175 5337
- info@sacredlaketitikaka.com
- Website
- sacredlaketitikaka.com
Shuttle from Puno to Desaguadero
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $140
- Website
- https://sacredlaketitikaka.com/
Bus from Desaguadero to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- 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 73510925
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from La Paz to Caranavi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from La Paz to Caranavi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Phone
- +591 7897 7008
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Caranavi to Guanay
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/CARANAVIAJES
- Phone
- +591 3892 2527
- balaTours@hotmail.com
- Website
- amazon-tours.org
Ferry from Guanay to Rurrenabaque
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 12h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $300
- Schedules at
- amazon-tours.org
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