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How to get fromCusco to Aguas Calientes (volcano)by plane, helicopter, taxi, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Cusco to Aguas Calientes (volcano) by plane, helicopter, taxi, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Antofagasta Airport, helicopter, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane plane CUZ - ANF
    2. Take the helicopter from Antofagasta Airport to San Pedro de Atacama Airporthelicopter helicopter
    3. Take the taxi from San Pedro de Atacama Airport to Aguas Calientes (volcano)taxi taxi
    11h 21m
    $9,037–9,254

  2. Bus, taxi #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cusco Bus Station to Tacna Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Aricabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal de San Pedro de Atacamabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Plaza de Toconao to Aguas Calientes (volcano)taxi taxi
    37h 55m
    $71–173

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Cusco to Arequipabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Arequipa to Tacnabus bus
    3. Take the train from Tacna to Aricatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Frontera del Norte Calamabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Atacama 2000 Calama to Plaza de Toconaobus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Plaza de Toconao to Aguas Calientes (volcano)taxi taxi
    28h 37m

  4. Drive 1,680.5 km

    1. Drive from Cusco to Aguas Calientes (volcano)car car 1,680.5 km
    27h 33m
    $253–365

  5. Fly to Calama Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Calama Airport (CJC)plane plane CUZ - CJC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calama Airport to San Pedro de Atacamashuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Plaza de Toconao to Aguas Calientes (volcano)taxi taxi
    14h 24m
    $214–582

  6. Bus, taxi via Quillagua

    1. Take the bus from Cusco to Arequipabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Arequipa to Tacnabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Aricabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Quillaguabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Quillagua to Terminal Balmaceda - Kenny Busbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Atacama 2000 Calama to Plaza de Toconaobus bus
    7. Take the taxi from Plaza de Toconao to Aguas Calientes (volcano)taxi taxi
    29h 24m

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Cusco to Arequipabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Arequipa to Tacnabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Aricabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal de San Pedro de Atacamabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Plaza de Toconao to Aguas Calientes (volcano)taxi taxi
    31h 10m

  8. Bus, train, taxi via Puno

    1. Take the bus from Cusco Real Inka Car to Punobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puno to Tacnabus bus
    3. Take the train from Tacna to Aricatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal Balmaceda Ciktur PlussChilebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Atacama 2000 Calama to Plaza de Toconaobus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Plaza de Toconao to Aguas Calientes (volcano)taxi taxi
    40h 33m
    $236–1,176

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,497.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 21m

What companies run services between Cusco, Peru and Aguas Calientes (volcano), Antofagasta Region, Chile?

There is no direct connection from Cusco to Aguas Calientes (volcano). However, you can fly to Antofagasta Airport (ANF), walk to Antofagasta Airport, take the vehicle to San Pedro de Atacama Airport, then take the taxi to Aguas Calientes (volcano). Alternatively, you can take the bus to Arequipa, take the bus to Tacna, walk to Tacna, take the train to Arica, walk to General Velasquez / Esmeralda, take the bus to Gral Velasquez / Independencia, walk to Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, take the bus to Frontera del Norte Calama, walk to Atacama 2000 Calama, take the bus to Plaza de Toconao, then take the taxi to Aguas Calientes (volcano).

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