There are 5 ways to get from Cusco to Tambopata by plane, bus, 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
best- Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Puerto Maldonado (PEM)CUZ - PEM
1h 17m$46–151Bus via Puerto Maldonado
cheapest- Take the bus from Cusco to Puerto MaldonadoCusco
9h 23m$37–80Bus
- Take the bus from Cusco to Puerto MaldonadoCusco
9h 23m$41–58Drive 440.4 km
- Drive from Cusco to Tambopata440.4 km
12h 14m$67–96Bus via Puerto Maldonado #2
- Take the bus from Cusco to Puerto MaldonadoCusco
9h 56m$37–47
Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Puerto Maldonado (PEM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cusco to Tambopata is to bus via Puerto Maldonado which costs $35 - $50 and takes 9h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Cusco to Tambopata is to fly which takes 1h 17m and costs $45 - $160.
The distance between Cusco and Tambopata is 333 km. The road distance is 440.4 km.
The best way to get from Cusco to Tambopata without a car is to bus which takes 9h 23m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Cusco to Tambopata, including transfers.
The best way to get from Cusco to Tambopata is to fly which takes 1h 17m and costs $45 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $60 and takes 9h 23m.
Yes, the driving distance between Cusco to Tambopata is 440 km. It takes approximately 12h 14m to drive from Cusco to Tambopata.
There are 55+ hotels available in Tambopata.
What companies run services between Cusco, Peru and Tambopata, Madre de Dios, Peru?
Sky Airline and LATAM Chile fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Puerto Maldonado (PEM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Grupo Palomino operates a bus from Cusco to Puerto Maldonado once daily. Tickets cost $21–35 and the journey takes 9h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Puerto Maldonado
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–190
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Puerto Maldonado
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–110
- Phone
- +51 6202 333
- marketing@grupopalomino.com.pe
- Website
- turismopalomino.pe
Bus from Cusco to Puerto Maldonado
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- turismopalomino.pe
- Book at
- turismopalomino.pe
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- contactcenter@civa.com.pe
- Website
- civa.com.pe
Bus from Cusco to Puerto Maldonado
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- Schedules at
- civa.com.pe
- Phone
- +51 998 840 376
- wilyemn_gf@hotmail.com
- Website
- redbus.pe
Bus from Cusco to Puerto Maldonado
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://www.redbus.pe/en/operator/senor-de-huanca-bus-tickets
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