There are 6 ways to get from Trujillo 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 Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport
best- Fly from Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport (TRU) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane TRU - CUZ
5h 3m$86–231Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Trujillo to Lima - La Victoriabus Trujillo
- Take the bus from Lima - Luna Pizarro to Cuscobus Lima
33h 12m$44–115Bus via Lima
- Take the bus from Trujillo to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus Trujillo
- Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cuscobus Lima
26h 9m$63–78Drive 1,610.8 km
- Drive from Trujillo to Cuscocar 1,610.8 km
24h 46m$243–350Bus to Cajamarca, fly
- Take the bus from Trujillo to Cajamarcabus
- Fly from Cajamarca (CJA) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane CJA - CUZ
9h 50m$105–296Bus
- Take the bus from Trujillo to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus Trujillo
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cuscobus
31h$50–63
Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport (TRU) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Trujillo to Cusco is to bus which costs $50 - $65 and takes 31h.
The fastest way to get from Trujillo to Cusco is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs $85 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Trujillo to Cusco. However, there are services departing from Trujillo and arriving at Cusco via Plaza Norte and Lima Plaza Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 9m.
The distance between Trujillo and Cusco is 1002 km. The road distance is 1610.8 km.
The best way to get from Trujillo to Cusco without a car is to bus via Lima which takes 26h 9m and costs $60 - $80.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Trujillo to Cusco, including transfers.
Trujillo to Cusco bus services, operated by ITTSA Bus, depart from Trujillo station.
The best way to get from Trujillo to Cusco is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs $85 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus via Lima, which costs $60 - $80 and takes 26h 9m.
Trujillo to Cusco bus services, operated by ITTSA Bus, arrive at Lima - La Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trujillo to Cusco is 1611 km. It takes approximately 24h 46m to drive from Trujillo to Cusco.
What companies run services between Trujillo, Peru and Cusco, Peru?
LATAM Chile and Sky Airline fly from Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport (TRU) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trujillo to Cusco via Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Plaza Norte, Municipalidad Del Rímac, and Lima Plaza Norte in around 26h 9m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima, Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima, Puerto Maldonado
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Cajamarca to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Cajamarca to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima, Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Cajamarca to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima, Puerto Maldonado
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Capitán Fap Carlos Martínez De Pinillos International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–230
Flights from Cajamarca to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–310
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Cajamarca to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–230
Bus from Trujillo to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24
- Schedules at
- Expreso Interprovincial Dorado
Bus from Trujillo to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24
- Schedules at
- Expreso Interprovincial Dorado
- 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
- 0801 00 015
- ventasweb@linea.pe
- Website
- linea.pe
Bus from Trujillo to Cajamarca
- Phone
- +51 1 4800725
- info@floreshnos.pe
- Website
- floreshnos.pe
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- floreshnos.pe
- Book at
- floreshnos.pe
- Phone
- +51 947 730 000
- atencionweb@ittsabus.com
- Website
- ittsabus.com
Bus from Trujillo to Lima - La Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–30
- Book at
- ittsabus.com
- Phone
- +51 993 888 999
- marketing@grupopalomino.com.pe
- Website
- turismopalomino.pe
Bus from Lima - Luna Pizarro 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 - Luna Pizarro to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35
- Schedules at
- Paredes Estrella Ferkaxi
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