There are 5 ways to get from Cusco to La Paz by plane, bus, train, shuttle, 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 Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane CUZ - LPB
3h 24m$190–400Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cusco to Terminal de Buses La Pazbus Cusco
13h$20–350Train, shuttle, bus
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Punotrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Puno to Desaguadero
- Take the bus from Desaguadero to La Pazbus
16h 17m$478–5,774Drive 627.3 km
- Drive from Cusco to La Pazcar 627.3 km
10h 30m$95–137Bus, Tour
- Take the bus from Cusco Real Inka Car to Punobus Cusco / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from Puno to La PazPuno / ...
22h 28m$241–1,168
Cusco to La Paz by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cusco to La Paz is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Cusco to La Paz is to fly which takes 3h 24m and costs $190 - $400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cusco and arriving at Terminal de Buses La Paz. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h.
The distance between Cusco and La Paz is 525 km. The road distance is 627.3 km.
The best way to get from Cusco to La Paz without a car is to bus which takes 13h and costs $20 - $350.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Cusco to La Paz, including transfers.
Cusco to La Paz bus services, operated by Nuevo Continente Internacional, depart from Cusco station.
The best way to get from Cusco to La Paz is to fly which takes 3h 24m and costs $190 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $20 - $350 and takes 13h.
Cusco to La Paz bus services, operated by Nuevo Continente Internacional, arrive at Terminal de Buses La Paz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cusco to La Paz is 627 km. It takes approximately 10h 30m to drive from Cusco to La Paz.
What companies run services between Cusco, Peru and La Paz, Bolivia?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. flies from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) once daily. Alternatively, Nuevo Continente Internacional operates a bus from Cusco to Terminal de Buses La Paz once daily. Tickets cost $20–350 and the journey takes 13h.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to El Alto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–390
- Phone
- +51 1625 4848
- [email protected]
- Website
- perurail.com
Train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $330–6,000
- Website
- https://www.perurail.com/
- Phone
- +591 22283843
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Cusco to Terminal de Buses La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–350
- Book at
- https://www.ticketsbolivia.com/company/nc_internacional.php
- Phone
- +51 95 175 5337
- [email protected]
- Website
- sacredlaketitikaka.com
Shuttle from Puno to Desaguadero
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $140
- Website
- https://sacredlaketitikaka.com/
Bus from Desaguadero to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Phone
- +51993063390
- [email protected]
- Website
- realinkacar.com
Bus from Cusco Real Inka Car to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
- Schedules at
- realinkacar.com
- Book at
- realinkacar.com
- Phone
- +51 051 630 257
- [email protected]
- Website
- titicaca.cruises
Shuttle from Puno to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- titicaca.cruises
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