There are 3 ways to get from Lima to Cusco by plane, bus, or car
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Lima to Cusco by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Lima to Cusco is to bus which costs $27 - $85 and takes 15h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Lima to Cusco is to fly which takes 3h 21m and costs $40 - $130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lima Plaza Norte and arriving at Cusco. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 45m.
The distance between Lima and Cusco is 597 km. The road distance is 1061.6 km.
The best way to get from Lima to Cusco without a car is to bus which takes 15h 45m and costs $27 - $85.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Lima to Cusco, including transfers.
Lima to Cusco bus services, operated by Cruz del Sur, depart from Lima Plaza Norte station.
The best way to get from Lima to Cusco is to fly which takes 3h 21m and costs $40 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $27 - $85 and takes 15h 45m.
Lima to Cusco bus services, operated by Cruz del Sur, arrive at Cusco station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lima to Cusco is 1062 km. It takes approximately 16h 58m 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) every 30 minutes. Alternatively, Cruz del Sur operates a bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cusco twice daily. Tickets cost $40–55 and the journey takes 15h 45m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–170
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–120
- Phone
- +51 1 311 5050
- Website
- Cruz del Sur
Bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- Cruz del Sur
- Phone
- +51 993 888 999
- marketing@grupopalomino.com.pe
- Website
- turismopalomino.pe
Bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- turismopalomino.pe
- Book at
- turismopalomino.pe
Bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35
- Schedules at
- Paredes Estrella Ferkaxi
- Phone
- +51 1 4800725
- info@floreshnos.pe
- Website
- floreshnos.pe
Bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- floreshnos.pe
- Book at
- floreshnos.pe
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