What is the cheapest way to get from Cusco to Salento?

The cheapest way to get from Cusco to Salento is to bus and drive via Tumbes which costs $120 - $230 and takes 3 days 4h.

What is the fastest way to get from Cusco to Salento?

The fastest way to get from Cusco to Salento is to fly which takes 6h 39m and costs $160 - $600.

Is there a direct bus between Cusco and Salento?

No, there is no direct bus from Cusco to Salento. However, there are services departing from Cusco and arriving at Salento via Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Rumichaca, Ipiales, Terminal de Transporte Cali and Terminal de Transportes de Armenia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 11h.

How far is it from Cusco to Salento?

The distance between Cusco and Salento is 2080 km. The road distance is 3681.3 km.

How do I travel from Cusco to Salento without a car?

The best way to get from Cusco to Salento without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3 days 4h and costs $370 - $480.

How long does it take to get from Cusco to Salento?

It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Cusco to Salento, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Cusco to Salento bus from?

Cusco to Salento bus services, operated by Oltursa, depart from Cusco station.

Bus or fly from Cusco to Salento?

The best way to get from Cusco to Salento is to fly which takes 6h 39m and costs $160 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $370 and takes 3 days 11h.

Where does the Cusco to Salento bus arrive?

Cusco to Salento bus services, operated by Oltursa, arrive at Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte station.

Can I drive from Cusco to Salento?

Yes, the driving distance between Cusco to Salento is 3681 km. It takes approximately 2 days 10h to drive from Cusco to Salento.

Where can I stay near Salento?

There are 1486+ hotels available in Salento.

Cusco to Salento - 12 ways to travel via plane, bus, car, and taxi

There are 12 ways to get from Cusco to Salento by plane, bus, car, or taxi

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly to Armenia
best
1. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Armenia (AXM)plane CUZ - AXM
6h 39m
$166–553
Bus, drive via Tumbes
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Cusco to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Tumbesbus
3. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Lago Agríobus
4. Drive from Lago Agrío to Puerto Asíscar
5. Take the bus from Puerto Asís to Terminal de Transportes de Armeniabus
3d 4h
$127–229
Drive 3,681.3 km
1. Drive from Cusco to Salentocar 3,681.3 km
2d 10h
$554–800
Fly to Manizales, taxi
1. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Manizales (MZL)plane CUZ - MZL
2. Take the taxi from Manizales (MZL) to Salentotaxi
9h 50m
$372–1,197
Fly to Pereira
1. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Pereira (PEI)plane CUZ - PEI
8h 3m
$172–706
Fly to Perales Airport, taxi
1. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Perales Airport (IBE)plane CUZ - IBE
2. Take the taxi from Perales Airport (IBE) to Salentotaxi
10h 25m
$283–834
Fly to Cali, bus
1. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Cali (CLO)plane CUZ - CLO
2. Take the bus from Cali Airport to Bugabus
3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buga to Terminal de Transportes de Pereirabus
11h 27m
$232–415
Fly to El Dorado International Airport, bus
1. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG)plane CUZ - BOG
2. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Transportes de Ibaguébus
3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Ibagué to Armeniabus
11h 44m
$259–459
Bus, taxi
1. Take the bus from Cusco to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cúcutabus
3. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transportes de Ibaguébus
4. Take the taxi from Terminal de Transportes de Ibagué to Salentotaxi
3d 4h
$379–480
Bus
1. Take the bus from Cusco to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Rumichacabus
3. Take the bus from Ipiales to Terminal de Transporte Calibus
4. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal de Transportes de Armeniabus
3d 11h
$213–365
Bus, drive
1. Take the bus from Cusco to Lima Javier Pradobus
2. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lago Agríobus
4. Drive from Lago Agrío to Puerto Asíscar
5. Take the bus from Puerto Asís to Terminal de Transportes de Armeniabus
3d 14h
$145–241
Bus, drive #2
1. Take the bus from Cusco to Andahuaylasbus
2. Take the bus from Andahuaylas to Limabus
3. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lago Agríobus
5. Drive from Lago Agrío to Puerto Asíscar
6. Take the bus from Puerto Asís to Terminal de Transportes de Armeniabus
3d 18h
$144–235

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Armenia (AXM) flights

11Weekly Planes

8h 24mAverage Duration

$131Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Cusco to Salento.

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Distance: 2,080.4 km
Duration: 6h 39m

What companies run services between Cusco, Peru and Salento, Quindío, Colombia?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. and LATAM Chile fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Armenia (AXM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cusco to Salento via Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Rumichaca, Terminal Ipiales, Ipiales, Terminal de Transporte Cali, and Terminal de Transportes de Armenia in around 3d 11h.

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