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How to get fromCusco to Samaipataby plane, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Cusco to Samaipata by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)planeCUZ - VVI
    2. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Samaipatabus
    9h 59m
    $228–454

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cusco to Terminal de Buses La Pazbus
    2. Take the bus from La Paz to Sucrebus
    3. Take the bus from Sucre to Samaipatabus
    33h
    $58–395

  3. Drive 1,332.8 km

    1. Drive from Cusco to Samaipatacar1,332.8 km
    21h 51m
    $201–290

  4. Bus via Oruro

    1. Take the bus from Cusco to Terminal de Buses La Pazbus
    2. Take the bus from La Paz to Orurobus
    3. Take the bus from Oruro to Sucrebus
    4. Take the bus from Sucre to Samaipatabus
    34h 37m
    $65–386

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Cusco to Terminal de Buses La Pazbus
    2. Take the bus from La Paz to Santa Cruzbus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Cruz to Samaipatabus
    35h 46m
    $58–398

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration4h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$218Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cusco, Peru and Samaipata, Bolivia?

You can take a bus from Cusco to Samaipata via La Paz and Sucre in around 33h.

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