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There are 4 ways to get from Iquitos to Cusco by plane, car, ferry, or bus

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1. Fly from Coronel Fap Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane IQT - CUZ
4h 27m
$85–298
Drive, ferry, bus
1. Drive from Iquitos to Nautacar
2. Take the ferry from Nauta to Yurimaguasferry
3. Take the bus from Yurimaguas to Tarapotobus
4. Take the bus from Tarapoto to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
5. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cuscobus
2d 9h
$154–221
Ferry, bus
1. Take the ferry from Iquitos to Yurimaguasferry
2. Take the bus from Yurimaguas to Lima - La Victoriabus
3. Take the bus from Lima - Luna Pizarro to Cuscobus
6d 18h
$124–174
Ferry, bus via Nauta
1. Take the ferry from Iquitos to Nautaferry
2. Take the ferry from Nauta to Yurimaguasferry
3. Take the bus from Yurimaguas to Lima - La Victoriabus
4. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cuscobus
4d

Coronel Fap Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

42Weekly Planes

5h 40mAverage Duration

$67Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Iquitos to Cusco.

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Distance: 1,103.2 km
Duration: 4h 27m

What companies run services between Iquitos, Peru and Cusco, Peru?

LATAM Chile and Sky Airline fly from Coronel Fap Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) every 4 hours.

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Cusco, Peru

Discover how to get to attractions and hotels near Cusco.

Things to do in Cusco

Saksaywaman(Opens in a new window)

Saksaywaman, Saqsaywaman, Sasawaman, Saksawaman, Sacsahuayman, Sasaywaman or Saksaq Waman (Quechua language, waman falcon or variable hawk, hispanicized spellings Sacsayhuamán, Sacsayhuaman, Sacsahuaman, Saxahuaman and others) is a citadel on the northern outskirts of the city of Cusco, Peru, the historic capital of the Inca Empire. Sections were first built by the Killke culture about 1100; they had occupied the area since 900. The complex was expanded and added to by the Inca from the 13th century; they built dry stone walls constructed of huge stones. The workers carefully cut the boulders to fit them together tightly without mortar. The site is at an altitude of 3701 m.

Tambomachay(Opens in a new window)

Tambomachay (possibly from Quechua tampu inn, guest house, mach'ay cave, or machay drunkenness, to get drunk or "spindle with thread") is an archaeological site associated with the Inca Empire, located near Cusco, Peru. An alternate Spanish name is El Baño del Inca ("the bath of the Inca").

Coricancha(Opens in a new window)

Coricancha, Koricancha, Qoricancha or Qorikancha (from Quechua quri gold; kancha enclosure) was the most important temple in the Inca Empire.

Twelve angle stone(Opens in a new window)

The Twelve angle stone is an archeological artefact in Cuzco, Peru. It was part of a stone wall of an Inca palace, and is considered to be a national heritage object. The stone is currently part of a wall of the palace of the Archbishop of Cuzco.

Places to stay in Cusco

Tariq Boutique(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

Union Hotel Cusco(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

Monasterio, A Belmond Hotel, Cusco(Opens in a new window)

9.8Exceptional

Hotel San Pedro Plaza(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

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