There are 5 ways to get from La Paz 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)LPB - CUZ
1h 39m$150–370Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Paz to CuscoLa Paz
16h$45Bus, shuttle, train
- Take the bus from La Paz to Desaguadero
- Take a shuttle bus from Desaguadero to Puno
- Take the train from Puno to Cusco - Wanchaq
16h 3m$392–5,642Drive 642.5 km
- Drive from La Paz to Cusco642.5 km
9h 39m$97–140Bus via Puno
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses La Paz to Terminal Terrestre PunoLa Paz
- Take the bus from Puno to Cusco Real Inka CarCusco / ...
17h 45m$202–1,209
La Paz to Cusco by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Paz to Cusco is to bus which costs $45 and takes 16h.
The fastest way to get from La Paz to Cusco is to fly which takes 1h 39m and costs $150 - $370.
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 La Paz and Cusco is 525 km. The road distance is 642.5 km.
The best way to get from La Paz to Cusco without a car is to bus which takes 16h and costs $45.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from La Paz to Cusco, including transfers.
La Paz to Cusco bus services, operated by Nuevo Continente Internacional, depart from La Paz station.
The best way to get from La Paz to Cusco is to fly which takes 1h 39m and costs $150 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 and takes 16h.
La Paz to Cusco bus services, operated by Nuevo Continente Internacional, arrive at Cusco station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Paz to Cusco is 642 km. It takes approximately 9h 39m to drive from La Paz to Cusco.
What companies run services between La Paz, 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. Transporte Internacional Litoral also services this route once daily.
- 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
- $150–290
- 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
Bus from Terminal de Buses La Paz to Terminal Terrestre Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–250
- Book at
- https://www.ticketsbolivia.com/company/nc_internacional.php
- 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
- +591 76760037
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal de Buses La Paz to Terminal Terrestre Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–110
- Schedules at
- ticketsbolivia.com
- Book at
- ticketsbolivia.com
- 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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