There are 7 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
10h 46m$230–600Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria 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$340–518Drive 5,438.9 km
- Drive from Punta Arenas to Cuscocar 5,438.9 km
2d 18h$818–1,181Bus to Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus
- Fly from Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane RGL - CUZ
18h 59m$425–1,326Bus 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$283–664Bus via Córdoba
- Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria 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$309–485Bus via Bariloche
- Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria 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$300–530
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 $230 - $600 and takes 10h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Punta Arenas to Cusco is to fly which takes 10h 46m and costs $230 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Punta Arenas to Cusco. However, there are services departing from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria 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 5438.9 km.
The best way to get from Punta Arenas to Cusco without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 22h and costs $340 - $550.
It takes approximately 10h 46m to get from Punta Arenas to Cusco, including transfers.
Punta Arenas to Cusco bus services, operated by Buses Barria, depart from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria station.
The best way to get from Punta Arenas to Cusco is to fly which takes 10h 46m and costs $230 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $340 - $550 and takes 3 days 22h.
Punta Arenas to Cusco bus services, operated by Buses Barria, arrive at Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos station.
Cusco is 2h behind Punta Arenas. It is currently 8:53 AM in Punta Arenas and 6:53 AM 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 Barria 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
- 10h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,500
Flights from Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 28m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
Flights from Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Ezeiza, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,500
Flights from Puerto Natales to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Santiago, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–650
- Phone
- +56 61 263 9157
- busesbarria-ghisoni@hotmail.com
- Website
- Buses Barria
Bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21
- Schedules at
- Buses Barria
Bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21
- Schedules at
- Buses Barria
Bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21
- Schedules at
- Buses Barria
Bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Barria to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21
- Schedules at
- Buses Barria
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Booking & Getting There
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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