There are 6 ways to get from Cusco to Tacna by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Arequipa
best- Take the bus from Cusco to Arequipabus
- Take the bus from Arequipa to Tacnabus Arequipa
8h 45mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cusco Bus Station to Tacna Bus Stationbus Cusco / ...
15h 30m$26–35Drive 773.4 km
- Drive from Cusco to Tacnacar 773.4 km
14h 4m$117–168Fly to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport
- Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ)plane CUZ - TCQ
5h 25m$132–326Bus via Puno
- Take the bus from Cusco Real Inka Car to Punobus Cusco / ...
- Take the bus from Puno to Tacnabus Tacna
20h$207–1,133Fly to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport, bus
- Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)plane CUZ - AQP
- Take the bus from Arequipa to Tacnabus
5h 44m$64–175
Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cusco to Tacna is to bus which costs $26 - $35 and takes 15h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Cusco to Tacna is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $130 - $330.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cusco Bus Station station and arriving at Tacna Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 30m.
The distance between Cusco and Tacna is 841 km. The road distance is 773.4 km.
The best way to get from Cusco to Tacna without a car is to bus via Arequipa which takes 8h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Cusco to Tacna, including transfers.
Cusco to Tacna bus services, operated by Andoriña Tours, depart from Cusco station.
The best way to get from Cusco to Tacna is to bus via Arequipa which takes 8h 45m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $330 and takes 5h 25m.
Cusco to Tacna bus services, operated by Andoriña Tours, arrive at Arequipa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cusco to Tacna is 773 km. It takes approximately 14h 4m to drive from Cusco to Tacna.
What companies run services between Cusco, Peru and Tacna, Peru?
You can take a bus from Cusco to Tacna via Arequipa in around 8h 45m. Alternatively, LATAM Chile and Sky Airline fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ) 5 times a day.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–260
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport via Rodríguez Ballón International Airport, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–260
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport via Puerto Maldonado, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–260
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–190
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–310
- Phone
- +51 993 585 217
Bus from Cusco to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- redbus.pe
Bus from Arequipa to Tacna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- Transporte Moquegua Turismo
Bus from Arequipa to Tacna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- Transporte Moquegua Turismo
Bus from Cusco Bus Station to Tacna Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Schedules at
- Expreso Turismo San Martin Nobleza
- Phone
- +51993063390
- reservas@realinkacar.com
- Website
- realinkacar.com
Bus from Cusco Real Inka Car to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
- Schedules at
- realinkacar.com
- Book at
- realinkacar.com
Bus from Puno to Tacna
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- Transportes Héroes del Pacífico
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