There are 4 ways to get from Lima to Cusco by plane, bus, 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 Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)LIM - CUZ
1h 35m$47–154Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lima - Luna Pizarro to CuscoLima
22h$27–80Drive 1,061.8 km
- Drive from Lima to Cusco1,061.8 km
16h 59m$160–231Bus via Andahuaylas
- Take the bus from Lima to AndahuaylasLima
- Take the bus from Andahuaylas to CuscoCusco
26h$40–55
Lima to Cusco by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lima to Cusco is to bus which costs $27 - $80 and takes 22h.
The fastest way to get from Lima to Cusco is to fly which takes 1h 35m and costs $45 - $160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lima - Luna Pizarro and arriving at Cusco. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22h.
The distance between Lima and Cusco is 592 km. The road distance is 1061.8 km.
The best way to get from Lima to Cusco without a car is to bus which takes 22h and costs $27 - $80.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Lima to Cusco, including transfers.
Lima to Cusco bus services, operated by Grupo Palomino, depart from Lima - Luna Pizarro station.
The best way to get from Lima to Cusco is to fly which takes 1h 35m and costs $45 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $27 - $80 and takes 22h.
Lima to Cusco bus services, operated by Grupo Palomino, arrive at Cusco station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lima to Cusco is 1062 km. It takes approximately 16h 59m to drive from Lima to Cusco.
What companies run services between Lima, Peru and Cusco, Peru?
JetSMART, Sky Airline, and LATAM Chile fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) hourly. Alternatively, Grupo Palomino operates a bus from Lima - Luna Pizarro to Cusco 4 times a day. Tickets cost $45–70 and the journey takes 22h. Six other operators also service this route.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–130
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Phone
- +51 6202 333
- marketing@grupopalomino.com.pe
- Website
- turismopalomino.pe
Bus from Lima - Luna Pizarro to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- turismopalomino.pe
- Book at
- turismopalomino.pe
- Phone
- +51 9 1461 0940
- contacto@loschankasgroup.pe
- Website
- redbus.pe
Bus from Lima - Luna Pizarro to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- redbus.pe
- Phone
- +51964268679
- enrique_e_h@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Lima - Luna Pizarro to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $36
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +51 994 656 518
- atencionalcliente@oltursa.com.pe
- Website
- oltursa.pe
Bus from Lima - Luna Pizarro to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://www.oltursa.pe/?lang=en
- Phone
- +51 1 311 5050
- Website
- cruzdelsur.com.pe
Bus from Lima - Luna Pizarro to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe/home-en/
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- contactcenter@civa.com.pe
- Website
- civa.com.pe
Bus from Lima - Luna Pizarro to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Schedules at
- civa.com.pe
- Phone
- +51 1 4800725
- info@floreshnos.pe
- Website
- floreshnos.pe
Bus from Lima - Luna Pizarro to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Schedules at
- floreshnos.pe
- Book at
- floreshnos.pe
- Phone
- +51 998 840 376
- wilyemn_gf@hotmail.com
- Website
- redbus.pe
Bus from Lima to Andahuaylas
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://www.redbus.pe/en/operator/senor-de-huanca-bus-tickets
Bus from Andahuaylas to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://www.redbus.pe/en/operator/senor-de-huanca-bus-tickets
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