There are 5 ways to get from Cusco to Ancash by plane, bus, 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 Huaraz (ATA)plane CUZ - ATA
9h 40m$115–358Bus via Lima #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Cusco Bus Station to Oltursa Lima Terminalbus 544
- Take the bus from Lima La Victoria to Chimbotebus Lima / ...
32h 8m$51–71Bus
- Take the bus from Cusco to Limabus Cusco
- Take the bus from Lima to Chimbotebus Lima / ...
28h 51m$56–107Drive 1,445.7 km
- Drive from Cusco to Chimbotecar 1,445.7 km
23h 48m$218–314Bus via Lima
- Take the bus from Cusco to Lima Javier Pradobus Cusco
- Take the bus from Lima Nicolas Arriola to Chimbotebus Lima
29h 33m$75–93
Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Huaraz (ATA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cusco to Ancash is to bus via Lima which costs $50 - $75 and takes 32h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Cusco to Ancash is to fly which takes 9h 40m and costs $110 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Cusco to Ancash. However, there are services departing from Cusco and arriving at Chimbote via Lima. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 51m.
The distance between Cusco and Ancash is 797 km. The road distance is 1445.7 km.
The best way to get from Cusco to Ancash without a car is to bus which takes 28h 51m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 9h 40m to get from Cusco to Ancash, including transfers.
Cusco to Ancash bus services, operated by CIVA, depart from Cusco station.
The best way to get from Cusco to Ancash is to fly which takes 9h 40m and costs $110 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $110 and takes 28h 51m.
Cusco to Ancash bus services, operated by CIVA, arrive at Lima station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cusco to Ancash is 1446 km. It takes approximately 23h 48m to drive from Cusco to Ancash.
What companies run services between Cusco, Peru and Ancash, Peru?
LATAM Chile and JetSMART fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Huaraz (ATA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cusco to Chimbote via Lima and Chimbote in around 28h 51m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Huaraz via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–370
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Huaraz via Arequipa, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–340
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- CIVA
Bus from Cusco to Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- CIVA
Bus from Lima to Chimbote
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- CIVA
- Phone
- +51 946 111 122
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Lima to Chimbote
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Schedules at
- americaexpress.com.pe
- Book at
- facebook.com
- America Express
- $15–21
- Phone
- +51 1 311 5050
- Website
- Cruz del Sur
Bus from Cusco to Lima Javier Prado
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Cruz del Sur
- Phone
- +51 947 008 401
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportesvia.com.pe
Bus from Lima Nicolas Arriola to Chimbote
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $32
- Schedules at
- transportesvia.com.pe
- Phone
- +51 994 656 518
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oltursa
Bus from Cusco Bus Station to Oltursa Lima Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Oltursa
- Phone
- 0801 00 015
- [email protected]
- Website
- linea.pe
Bus from Lima La Victoria to Chimbote
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