There are 4 ways to get from Ayacucho to Cusco by plane, taxi, 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
best- Fly from Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane AYP - CUZ
3h 35m$100–270Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ayacucho to Cuscobus Cusco
12h$15–40Taxi, Tour
- Take the taxi from Ayacucho to Urabambataxi
- Take the bus from Urabamba to Cuscobus Tour Valle Sagrado de Los Incas
7h 27m$151–172Drive 510.4 km
- Drive from Ayacucho to Cuscocar 510.4 km
10h 30m$77–111
Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayacucho to Cusco is to bus which costs $15 - $40 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from Ayacucho to Cusco is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs $100 - $270.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ayacucho and arriving at Cusco. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h.
The distance between Ayacucho and Cusco is 249 km. The road distance is 510.4 km.
The best way to get from Ayacucho to Cusco without a car is to taxi and Tour which takes 7h 27m and costs $150 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to fly from Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ), including transfers and time at the airport.
Ayacucho to Cusco bus services, operated by Expreso Los Chankas, depart from Ayacucho station.
The best way to get from Ayacucho to Cusco is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs $100 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $15 - $40 and takes 12h.
There is no direct flight from Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 3h 35m and has one stopover.
Ayacucho to Cusco bus services, operated by Expreso Los Chankas, arrive at Cusco station.
What companies run services between Ayacucho, Peru and Cusco, Peru?
LATAM Chile and Sky Airline fly from Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Expreso Los Chankas operates a bus from Ayacucho to Cusco twice daily. Tickets cost $23–40 and the journey takes 12h. Empresa de Transporte Señor de Huanca also services this route once daily.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–250
Flights from Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima, Puerto Maldonado
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–250
Flights from Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima, Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–250
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–280
- Phone
- +51 9 8403 2083
- [email protected]
- Website
- machupicchuandestours.com
Bus from Urabamba to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $35
- Schedules at
- machupicchuandestours.com
- Book at
- machupicchuandestours.com
- Phone
- +51 914 578 885
- [email protected]
- Website
- transporteschankas.com.pe
Bus from Ayacucho to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- transporteschankas.com.pe
- Phone
- +51 998 840 376
- [email protected]
- Website
- redbus.pe
Bus from Ayacucho to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- redbus.pe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Fono Taxi A-G S.R.L
- Phone
- +51 66 314-302
- Website
- facebook.com
Radio Taxi Ayacucho EIRL
- Phone
- +51 66 527-600
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Seguro Ayacucho
- Phone
- +51 971 758 304
- Website
- taxis.org.pe
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Ayacucho to Cusco is 510 km. It takes approximately 10h 30m to drive from Ayacucho to Cusco.
Sky Airline and LATAM Chile offer flights from Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport Airport.
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