There are 7 ways to get from Cartagena to Cusco by plane, bus, taxi, 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 5m$240–430Bus
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 Rumichaca 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 7h$232–377Bus, taxi via Lima
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal del Nortebus
- Take the taxi from Medellín to Rumichacataxi
- Take the bus from Rumichaca to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cuscobus
3d 3h$966–1,034Drive 4,550.5 km
- Drive from Cartagena to Cuscocar 4,550.5 km
2d 22h$684–988Bus 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$286–1,030Bus 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, taxi
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal del Nortebus
- Take the taxi from Medellín to Rumichacataxi
- Take the bus from Rumichaca to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cuscobus
3d 6h$954–1,014
Cartagena (CTG) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cartagena to Cusco is to fly which costs $240 - $430 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Cartagena to Cusco is to fly which takes 8h 5m and costs $240 - $430.
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 Salitre, Terminal Ipiales, Rumichaca, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe and Lima Plaza Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 7h.
The distance between Cartagena and Cusco is 2707 km. The road distance is 4550.5 km.
The best way to get from Cartagena to Cusco without a car is to bus and taxi via Lima which takes 3 days 3h and costs $950 - $1,050.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Cartagena to Cusco, including transfers.
Cartagena to Cusco bus services, operated by Copetran, depart from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena station.
The best way to get from Cartagena to Cusco is to fly which takes 8h 5m and costs $240 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $380 and takes 4 days 7h.
Cartagena to Cusco bus services, operated by Copetran, arrive at Terminal Salitre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cartagena to Cusco is 4551 km. It takes approximately 2 days 22h to drive from Cartagena to Cusco.
What companies run services between Cartagena, Colombia and Cusco, Peru?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., JetSMART, and LATAM Chile 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 Salitre, Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales, Terminal Ipiales, Rumichaca, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, and Lima Plaza Norte in around 4d 7h.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Cartagena to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Los Garzones Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- 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 42m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Cartagena to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–430
Flights from Los Garzones Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Quito, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–900
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Cartagena to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- 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
- $13–24
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $17–24
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
- 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
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
- +51 9 6788 4526
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Rumichaca to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/lineasdelosandesve/
Bus from Rumichaca to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/lineasdelosandesve/
Bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/lineasdelosandesve/
- Phone
- +51 1 311 5050
- Website
- cruzdelsur.com.pe
Bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe/home-en/
Bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe/home-en/
- 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
- $13
- 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
- +51 1 4800725
- [email protected]
- Website
- floreshnos.pe
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Schedules at
- floreshnos.pe
- Book at
- floreshnos.pe
- Phone
- +57 323 563 9139
- [email protected]
- Website
- copetran.com
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
- $65–100
- 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
- $59
- 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
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Book at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Phone
- +51 1 311-5050
- Website
- cruzdelsur.com.pe
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- https://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe/home-en/
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Estimated price
- $759
Tax Individual
- Phone
- +57 604 444 4444
- Website
- tax-individual.com.co
Tax Individual
- Phone
- +57 604 444 4444
- Website
- tax-individual.com.co
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