There are 7 ways to get from Cartagena 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 Cartagena
best- Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane CTG - CUZ
8h 15m$220–600Bus via Bogotá
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Salitrebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminales de Transportes de Ipialesbus
- Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cuscobus
4d 8h$200–342Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal del Norte to La Dorada, Putumayobus
- Take the bus from Lago Agrío to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cuscobus
3d 23h$210–325Drive 4,553.8 km
- Drive from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Cuscocar 4,553.8 km
2d 22h$689–995Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus
- Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane BAQ - CUZ
10h 2m$312–1,124Bus to Los Garzones Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Ceretebus
- Fly from Los Garzones Airport (MTR) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane MTR - CUZ
15h 14mBus, drive
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Hondabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Transportes Honda to Puerto Asísbus
- Drive from Puerto Asís to Lago Agríocar
- Take the bus from Lago Agrío to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cuscobus
4d 2h$222–352
Cartagena (CTG) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cartagena to Cusco is to fly which costs $220 - $600 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Cartagena to Cusco is to fly which takes 8h 15m and costs $220 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Cartagena to Cusco. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena and arriving at Cusco via Terminal del Norte, Lago Agrío, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe and Lima Plaza Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 23h.
The distance between Cartagena and Cusco is 2707 km. The road distance is 4553.8 km.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Cartagena to Cusco, including transfers.
Cartagena to Cusco bus services, operated by Expreso Brasilia, depart from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena station.
The best way to get from Cartagena to Cusco is to fly which takes 8h 15m and costs $220 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $330 and takes 3 days 23h.
Cartagena to Cusco bus services, operated by Expreso Brasilia, arrive at Terminal del Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cartagena to Cusco is 4554 km. It takes approximately 2 days 22h to drive from Cartagena to Cusco.
There are 1395+ hotels available in Cusco.
What companies run services between Cartagena, Colombia and Cusco, Peru?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., LATAM Chile, and JetSMART fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Cusco via Terminal del Norte, La Dorada, Putumayo, Lago Agrío, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, and Lima Plaza Norte in around 3d 23h.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Cartagena to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–950
Flights from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Los Garzones Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Los Garzones Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Cartagena to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–350
Flights from Los Garzones Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Quito, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Cartagena to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Phone
- 01 800 051 8001
- [email protected]
- Website
- expresobrasilia.com
Bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $35–55
Bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $17–24
Bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Honda
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $50–70
- Phone
- +57 604 444 8888
- [email protected]
- Website
- rapidoochoa.com.co
Bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- rapidoochoa.com.co
- Book at
- rapidoochoa.com.co
- Phone
- 01-8000-910293
- [email protected]
- Website
- coomotor.com.co
Bus from Terminal del Norte to La Dorada, Putumayo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Schedules at
- coomotor.com.co
Bus from Terminal Transportes Honda to Puerto Asís
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- coomotor.com.co
- Phone
- +593 98 076 1302
- [email protected]
- Website
- Expreso Baños
Bus from Lago Agrío to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- Expreso Baños
Bus from Lago Agrío to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- Expreso Baños
- Phone
- +593 98 809 8584
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Lago Agrío to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- viajabus.com
Bus from Lago Agrío to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- viajabus.com
Bus from Lago Agrío to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- BAÑOS Cooperativa De Transportes y Turismo
Bus from Lago Agrío to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- BAÑOS Cooperativa De Transportes y Turismo
- Phone
- +593 96 297 2979
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Esmeraldas S.A.
Bus from Lago Agrío to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- Trans Esmeraldas S.A.
Bus from Lago Agrío to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- Trans Esmeraldas S.A.
- Phone
- +51 1 311-5050
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
- 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
Bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- 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
- 01 800 051 8002
- [email protected]
- Website
- unitransco.com
Bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12
- Schedules at
- unitransco.com
- Book at
- unitransco.com
- Phone
- +57 604 784 9194
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportesluz.com
Bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Cerete
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- transportesluz.com
- Phone
- +57 323 563 9139
- [email protected]
- Website
- copetran.com
Bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Honda
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $53–85
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $60–85
Bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Salitre
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $60–85
- Phone
- +57 310 7883333
- [email protected]
- Website
- concordeoficial.com
Bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Salitre
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- concordeoficial.com
- Book at
- concordeoficial.com
- Phone
- +57 601 424 9090
- [email protected]
- Website
- continentalbus.com.co
Bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $58
- Schedules at
- continentalbus.com.co
- Phone
- +57 601 4249090
- [email protected]
- Website
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Book at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Phone
- +593 062980728
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa Tax Gacela
Bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa Tax Gacela
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