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How to get fromColca Canyon to Rainbow Mountainby bus, plane, taxi, car, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Colca Canyon to Rainbow Mountain by bus, plane, taxi, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Bernardo Ocsa Yajo to Arequipa Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane AQP - CUZ
    3. Take the taxi from Cuzco-Airport-CUZ to Rainbow Mountaintaxi taxi
    8h 20m
    $207–414

  2. Drive 334.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Colca Canyon to Rainbow Mountaincar car 334.4 km
    7h 55m
    $51–73

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Bernardo Ocsa Yajo to Terminal Terrestre de Arequipabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Arequipa to Sicuanibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Sicuani to Rainbow Mountaintaxi taxi
    14h 12m
    $128–214

  4. Bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chivay to Cuscobus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Cusco to Cusipatashuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Cusipata to Rainbow Mountaintaxi taxi
    28d 3h
    $750–765

Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

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Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 625.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 20m

What companies run services between Colca Canyon, Peru and Rainbow Mountain, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Colca Canyon to Rainbow Mountain. However, you can take the taxi to Terminal Terrestre Bernardo Ocsa Yajo, take the bus to Arequipa Airport, walk to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) airport, fly to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ), then take the taxi to Rainbow Mountain. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Terminal Terrestre Bernardo Ocsa Yajo, take the bus to Terminal Terrestre de Arequipa, walk to Arequipa, take the bus to Sicuani, then take the taxi to Rainbow Mountain.

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