There are 5 ways to get from Cusco to Tiwanaku by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane CUZ - LPB
- Take the taxi from La-Paz-Airport-LPB to Tiwanakutaxi
2h 9m$192–662Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Cusco Bus Station to Punobus
- Take the bus from Terminal Zonal Sur de Puno to Terminal Terrestre Desaguaderobus
- Drive from Terminal Terrestre Desaguadero to Tiwanakucar
8h 41m$25–75Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Punotrain
- Take the bus from Terminal Zonal Sur de Puno to Terminal Terrestre Desaguaderobus
- Drive from Terminal Terrestre Desaguadero to Tiwanakucar
15h 3m$280–5,410Drive 582.7 km
- Drive from Cusco to Tiwanakucar 582.7 km
9h 26m$88–127Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Cusco to Terminal de Buses Desaguaderobus Cusco
- Take the taxi from Terminal de Buses Desaguadero to Tiwanakutaxi
10h 39m$56–342
Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cusco to Tiwanaku is to bus and drive which costs $24 - $75 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Cusco to Tiwanaku is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 9m and costs $190 - $700.
The distance between Cusco and Tiwanaku is 583 km. The road distance is 582.7 km.
The best way to get from Cusco to Tiwanaku without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 10h 39m and costs $55 - $350.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Cusco to Tiwanaku, including transfers.
Tiwanaku is 1h ahead of Cusco. It is currently 1:59 AM in Cusco and 2:59 AM in Tiwanaku.
Yes, the driving distance between Cusco to Tiwanaku is 583 km. It takes approximately 9h 26m to drive from Cusco to Tiwanaku.
There are one+ hotels available in Tiwanaku.
What companies run services between Cusco, Peru and Tiwanaku, Bolivia?
There is no direct connection from Cusco to Tiwanaku. However, you can fly to El Alto International Airport (LPB) then take the taxi to Tiwanaku. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cusco Bus Station to Tiwanaku via Puno, Terminal Zonal Sur de Puno, and Terminal Terrestre Desaguadero in around 8h 41m.
- 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
- $150–500
- 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
- +51 989 990 918
- contacto@zolorzano.com.pe
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Cusco Bus Station to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–29
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- zolorzano.com.pe
- Phone
- +591 22283843
- nuevo.continente.srl@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Cusco Bus Station to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–290
- Book at
- https://www.ticketsbolivia.com/company/nc_internacional.php
Bus from Cusco to Terminal de Buses Desaguadero
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–320
- Book at
- https://www.ticketsbolivia.com/company/nc_internacional.php
- Phone
- +51940201693
- info@huayrurotours.com
Bus from Cusco Bus Station to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15
- Website
- https://www.inkaexpressbus.com/
- Phone
- +51904244509
- atencionalcliente@aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Website
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
Bus from Terminal Zonal Sur de Puno to Terminal Terrestre Desaguadero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–35
- Schedules at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Book at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $21–50
SPEEDY JR - RADIOTAXI
- Phone
- +591 2 2233434
- Website
- facebook.com
Radio Taxi Milenio
- Phone
- +591 2 2383838
- Website
- es-la.facebook.com
Radio Taxi City La Paz
- Phone
- +591 2 2221212
- Website
- amarillas.bo
DIPLOMÁTICO - RADIOTAXI
- Phone
- +591 2 2224343
- Website
- amerpages.com
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