There are 5 ways to get from Cusco to Trujillo by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport (TRU)CUZ - TRU
3h 50m$80–254Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cusco to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza NorteLima
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to TrujilloTrujillo
30h 30m$51–63Drive 1,580.1 km
- Drive from Cusco to Trujillo1,580.1 km
25h 40m$238–343Bus via Lima
- Take the bus from Cusco to Lima Javier PradoCusco
- Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to TrujilloLima
34h 21m$64–118Bus via Cusco
- Take the bus from Cusco to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza NorteLima / ...
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to TrujilloTrujillo
34h 30m$69–85
Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport (TRU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cusco to Trujillo is to bus which costs $50 - $65 and takes 30h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Cusco to Trujillo is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $80 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Cusco to Trujillo. However, there are services departing from Cusco and arriving at Trujillo via Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 30m.
The distance between Cusco and Trujillo is 1000 km. The road distance is 1580.1 km.
The best way to get from Cusco to Trujillo without a car is to bus which takes 30h 30m and costs $50 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Cusco to Trujillo, including transfers.
Cusco to Trujillo bus services, operated by Expreso Los Chankas, depart from Cusco station.
The best way to get from Cusco to Trujillo is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $80 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $65 and takes 30h 30m.
Cusco to Trujillo bus services, operated by Expreso Los Chankas, arrive at Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cusco to Trujillo is 1580 km. It takes approximately 25h 40m to drive from Cusco to Trujillo.
What companies run services between Cusco, Peru and Trujillo, Peru?
LATAM Chile and Sky Airline fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport (TRU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cusco to Trujillo via Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte in around 30h 30m.
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- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport via Arequipa, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport via Puerto Maldonado, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–440
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–240
- Phone
- +51 9 1461 0940
- contacto@loschankasgroup.pe
- Website
- redbus.pe
Bus from Cusco to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- redbus.pe
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Trujillo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24
- Schedules at
- expresodorado.com.pe
- Phone
- +51 1 311 5050
- Website
- cruzdelsur.com.pe
Bus from Cusco to Lima Javier Prado
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe/home-en/
Bus from Lima Javier Prado to Trujillo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe/home-en/
- Phone
- +51 994 656 518
- atencionalcliente@oltursa.com.pe
- Website
- oltursa.pe
Bus from Cusco to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://www.oltursa.pe/?lang=en
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