There are 5 ways to get from El Alto to Cusco by plane, bus, shuttle, train, 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 El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane LPB - CUZ
1h 15m$150–650Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Paz to Cuscobus La Paz
16h$13–45Bus, shuttle, train
- Take the bus from La Paz to Desaguaderobus
- Take a shuttle bus from Desaguadero to Puno
- Take the train from Puno to Cusco - Wanchaqtrain
17h 11m$392–5,642Drive 638.4 km
- Drive from El Alto to Cuscocar 638.4 km
9h 33m$96–139Tour, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from La Paz to PunoPuno / ...
- Take the bus from Puno to Cusco Real Inka Carbus Cusco / ...
22h 15m$240–1,150
El Alto to Cusco by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Alto to Cusco is to bus which costs $13 - $45 and takes 16h.
The fastest way to get from El Alto to Cusco is to fly which takes 1h 15m and costs $150 - $650.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from La Paz and arriving at Cusco. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h.
The distance between El Alto and Cusco is 522 km. The road distance is 638.4 km.
The best way to get from El Alto to Cusco without a car is to bus which takes 16h and costs $13 - $45.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ), including transfers and time at the airport.
El Alto to Cusco bus services, operated by Nuevo Continente Internacional, depart from La Paz station.
The best way to get from El Alto to Cusco is to fly which takes 1h 15m and costs $150 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $13 - $45 and takes 16h.
The quickest flight from El Alto International Airport Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 15m.
El Alto to Cusco bus services, operated by Nuevo Continente Internacional, arrive at Cusco station.
What companies run services between El Alto, Bolivia and Cusco, Peru?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. flies from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) 4 times a week. Alternatively, Nuevo Continente Internacional operates a bus from La Paz to Cusco twice daily. Tickets cost $190–340 and the journey takes 16h. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete 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 Puno to Cusco - Wanchaq
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $250–5,500
- Website
- https://www.perurail.com/
- Phone
- +591 22283843
- nuevo.continente.srl@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from La Paz to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–340
- Book at
- https://www.ticketsbolivia.com/company/nc_internacional.php
- Phone
- +591 7300 7103
- info@kanootours.com
- Website
- kanootours.com
Bus from La Paz to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14
- Website
- https://www.kanootours.com/
- Phone
- +591 2 228 1920
- buslitoral@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from La Paz to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45
- Schedules at
- redbus.pe
Bus from La Paz to Desaguadero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Phone
- +51 95 175 5337
- info@sacredlaketitikaka.com
- Website
- sacredlaketitikaka.com
Shuttle from Desaguadero to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $140
- Website
- https://sacredlaketitikaka.com/
- Phone
- +51 051 630 257
- info@rumboexplora.com
- Website
- titicaca.cruises
Shuttle from La Paz to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- titicaca.cruises
- Phone
- +51993063390
- reservas@realinkacar.com
- Website
- realinkacar.com
Bus from Puno to Cusco Real Inka Car
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
- Schedules at
- realinkacar.com
- Book at
- realinkacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cusco is 1h behind El Alto. It is currently 5:45 AM in El Alto and 4:45 AM in Cusco.
Yes, the driving distance between El Alto to Cusco is 638 km. It takes approximately 9h 33m to drive from El Alto to Cusco.
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. offers flights from El Alto International Airport Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport Airport.
There are 1345+ hotels available in Cusco.