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
10h 28m$160–480Bus
- 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$345–516Drive 5,442.9 km
- Drive from Punta Arenas to Cuscocar 5,442.9 km
2d 16h$819–1,182Bus 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
14h 48m$253–454Bus 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$309–515Bus via Esquel
- 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 Esquelbus
- Take the bus from Esquel to Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuybus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy to Tacnabus
- Take the bus from Tacna Bus Station to Cusco Bus Stationbus
4d 17h$309–590
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 $160 - $480 and takes 10h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Punta Arenas to Cusco is to fly which takes 10h 28m and costs $160 - $480.
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 5442.9 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 28m 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 28m and costs $160 - $480. 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 6:51 PM in Punta Arenas and 4:51 PM in Cusco.
What companies run services between Punta Arenas, Chile and Cusco, Peru?
LATAM Chile and Sky Airline fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) twice a week. 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
- 8h 16m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Puerto Natales to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Santiago, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–800
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–480
Flights from Puerto Natales to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–440
- 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
- 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
- $250–390
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Semicama
- $250–290
- Cama
- $330–390
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–300
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Semicama
- $180–220
- Cama
- $240–300
- 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
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Book at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Semicama
- $25–35
- Cama
- $29–45
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Tacna
- Ave. Duration
- 40h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Schedules at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Book at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Semicama
- $85–130
- Cama
- $100–160
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy to Tacna
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Book at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Semicama
- $55–80
- Cama
- $65–95
- 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
- $6–17
- Website
- Tickets Bolivia
- Website
- Flota Panamericana
- Road
- $6–10
- Phone
- +591 2228 3843
- nuevo.continente.srl@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from La Paz to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–340
- 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
- $44
- 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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- Buses Fernández
Bus from Tacna Bus Station to Cusco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- Expreso Turismo San Martin Nobleza
Bus from Tacna Bus Station to Cusco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- Expreso Turismo San Martin Nobleza
- Phone
- 0800-3331188
- info@taqsa.com.ar
- Website
- taqsa.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal De Ómnibus Esquel
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $80–207
- Schedules at
- taqsa.com.ar
- Semibed
- $80–120
- Bed
- $95–140
- Phone
- 0810-333-7575
- info@viacorreo.com.ar
- Website
- viatac.com.ar
Bus from Esquel to Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy
- Ave. Duration
- 43h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- viatac.com.ar
- Book at
- viatac.com.ar
- Semi Bed
- $130–190
- Bed
- $150–230
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