There are 6 ways to get from Punta Arenas 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 from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport
best- Fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane PUQ - CUZ
13h 10m$190–650Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemesbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemes to Terminal La Quiacabus
- Take the bus from Villazón to La Paz Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from La Paz to Cuscobus
3d 22h$339–535Drive 5,439 km
- Drive from Punta Arenas to Cuscocar 5,439 km
2d 18h$818–1,181Bus to Puerto Natales, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez to Terminal Rodoviariobus
- Fly from Puerto Natales (PNT) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane PNT - CUZ
15h 24m$272–663Bus via Córdoba
- Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Tacnabus
- Take the bus from Tacna Bus Station to Cusco Bus Stationbus
4d 6h$308–512Bus via Bariloche
- Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal de Omnibus Barilochebus
- Take the bus from Bariloche to Terminal Surbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Lima Javier Pradobus
- Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Cuscobus
5d 5h$303–547
Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Punta Arenas to Cusco is to fly which costs $190 - $650 and takes 13h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Punta Arenas to Cusco is to fly which takes 13h 10m and costs $190 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Punta Arenas to Cusco. However, there are services departing from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez and arriving at Cusco via Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos, Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemes, Villazón and La Paz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 22h.
The distance between Punta Arenas and Cusco is 4411 km. The road distance is 5439 km.
The best way to get from Punta Arenas to Cusco without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 22h and costs $330 - $550.
It takes approximately 13h 10m to get from Punta Arenas to Cusco, including transfers.
Punta Arenas to Cusco bus services, operated by Marga Taqsa, depart from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez station.
The best way to get from Punta Arenas to Cusco is to fly which takes 13h 10m and costs $190 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $330 - $550 and takes 3 days 22h.
Punta Arenas to Cusco bus services, operated by Marga Taqsa, arrive at Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos station.
Cusco is 2h behind Punta Arenas. It is currently 9:03 PM in Punta Arenas and 7:03 PM in Cusco.
What companies run services between Punta Arenas, Chile and Cusco, Peru?
LATAM Chile flies from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez to Cusco via Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos, Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemes, Terminal La Quiaca, Villazón, La Paz Bus Terminal, and La Paz in around 3d 22h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–650
Flights from Puerto Natales to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Santiago, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–750
Flights from Puerto Natales to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Puerto Montt, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Puerto Natales to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Santiago, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–650
- Phone
- 0800-3331188
- info@taqsa.com.ar
- Website
- taqsa.com.ar
Bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Schedules at
- taqsa.com.ar
- Semibed
- $17–24
- Bed
- $19–27
Bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Schedules at
- taqsa.com.ar
- Semibed
- $17–24
- Bed
- $19–27
Bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Schedules at
- taqsa.com.ar
- Semibed
- $17–24
- Bed
- $19–27
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal de Omnibus Bariloche
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–197
- Schedules at
- taqsa.com.ar
- Semibed
- $100–140
- Bed
- $120–170
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- info@tramatsa.com.ar
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemes
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–410
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Semicama
- $250–300
- Cama
- $340–410
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–310
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Semicama
- $190–230
- Cama
- $250–310
- Phone
- +54 9 11 4187 3610
- consultas@gestionbus.com.ar
- Website
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus de General Guemes to Terminal La Quiaca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Book at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Semicama
- $19–28
- Cama
- $21–35
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Tacna
- Ave. Duration
- 40h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Schedules at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Book at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Semicama
- $75–120
- Cama
- $90–140
- Phone
- +591 2 2285657
- flotapanamericanabolivia@gmail.com
- Website
- Tickets Bolivia
Bus from Villazón to La Paz Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Website
- Tickets Bolivia
- Website
- Flota Panamericana
- Road
- $7–10
- Phone
- +591 22283843
- nuevo.continente.srl@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from La Paz to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Book at
- Tickets Bolivia
- 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
- Phone
- +56 61 224 2313
- operadornatales@busesfernandez.com
- Website
- Buses Fernández
Bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez to Terminal Rodoviario
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–9
- Schedules at
- Buses Fernández
Bus from Tacna Bus Station to Cusco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Schedules at
- Expreso Turismo San Martin Nobleza
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- gestionesatc@andesmar.com.ar
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Bariloche to Terminal Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $60–90
- Semi bed
- $50–70
- Phone
- +51 1 311-5050
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Lima Javier Prado
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
- Phone
- +51 1 311 5050
- Website
- Cruz del Sur
Bus from Lima Javier Prado to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Cruz del Sur
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Yes, the driving distance between Punta Arenas to Cusco is 5439 km. It takes approximately 2 days 18h to drive from Punta Arenas to Cusco.
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