There are 5 ways to get from Cusco to Arequipa by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or taxi
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 Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)plane CUZ - AQP
2h 59m$50–152Bus
- Take the bus from Cusco to Arequipabus
5h 30mDrive 460.2 km
- Drive from Cusco to Arequipacar 460.2 km
7h 38m$70–100Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Cusco to ArequipaPrivate
5h$530Tour, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Cusco to ChivayArequipa – Colca & Titicaca Lake
- Take the taxi from Chivay to Arequipataxi Arequipa
3d 11h
Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cusco to Arequipa is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Cusco to Arequipa is to fly which takes 2h 59m and costs $50 - $160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cusco and arriving at Arequipa. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Cusco and Arequipa is 327 km. The road distance is 460.2 km.
The best way to get from Cusco to Arequipa without a car is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Cusco to Arequipa, including transfers.
Cusco to Arequipa bus services, operated by Andoriña Tours, depart from Cusco station.
The best way to get from Cusco to Arequipa is to fly which takes 2h 59m and costs $50 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 30m.
Cusco to Arequipa bus services, operated by Andoriña Tours, arrive at Arequipa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cusco to Arequipa is 460 km. It takes approximately 7h 38m to drive from Cusco to Arequipa.
What companies run services between Cusco, Peru and Arequipa, Peru?
LATAM Chile flies from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) twice daily. Alternatively, Andoriña Tours operates a bus from Cusco to Arequipa twice daily, and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Phone
- +51 993 585 217
Bus from Cusco to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- redbus.pe
- Phone
- +51 95 175 5337
- [email protected]
- Website
- sacredlaketitikaka.com
Shuttle from Cusco to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $530
- Website
- https://sacredlaketitikaka.com/
- Phone
- +56 975 370 786
- [email protected]
- Website
- perurunatravel.com
Shuttle from Cusco to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 4d
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://perurunatravel.com/en/
Shuttle from Cusco to Chivay
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 8h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://perurunatravel.com/en/
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