There are 4 ways to get from Cusco to Ballestas Islands by plane, bus, taxi, 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 to Jorge Chávez International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)plane CUZ - LIM
- Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Paracasbus
10h 13m$110–219Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cusco to Nazcabus Nazca
- Take the bus from Nasca to Paracasbus Nasca
21h 55m$55–89Taxi, drive, bus
- Take the taxi from Cusco to Curahuasitaxi
- Drive from Cachora to Uripacar
- Take the bus from Uripa to Piscobus
17h 39m$199–259Fly to Francisco Carle Airport, bus
- Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Francisco Carle Airport (JAU)plane CUZ - JAU
- Take the bus from Jauja to Lima Javier Pradobus
- Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Paracasbus
17h$180–404
Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cusco to Ballestas Islands is to bus which costs $55 - $90 and takes 21h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Cusco to Ballestas Islands is to fly and bus which takes 10h 13m and costs $110 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from Cusco to Ballestas Islands. However, there are services departing from Cusco and arriving at Isla Ballestas via Nasca and Paracas Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 55m.
The distance between Cusco and Ballestas Islands is 876 km.
The best way to get from Cusco to Ballestas Islands without a car is to bus which takes 21h 55m and costs $55 - $90.
It takes approximately 10h 13m to get from Cusco to Ballestas Islands, including transfers.
Cusco to Ballestas Islands bus services, operated by CIVA, depart from Cusco station.
Cusco to Ballestas Islands bus services, operated by CIVA, arrive at Nazca station.
There are 157+ hotels available in Ballestas Islands.
What companies run services between Cusco, Peru and Ballestas Islands, Peru?
You can take a bus from Cusco to Isla Ballestas via Nasca, Paracas, and Paracas Terminal in around 21h 55m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–160
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Francisco Carle Airport via Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–800
- Phone
- +51 1 311 5050
- Website
- Cruz del Sur
Bus from Lima Javier Prado to Paracas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Website
- Cruz del Sur
Bus from Nasca to Paracas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Website
- Cruz del Sur
Bus from Jauja to Lima Javier Prado
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–50
- Website
- Cruz del Sur
Bus from Lima Javier Prado to Paracas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Website
- Cruz del Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Rapi Taxi
- Phone
- +51 084 222 222
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Cusco VIP
- Phone
- +51 916 445 584
- Website
- taxi-cusco-vip.com
Taxi O´Qarina
- Phone
- +51 984 766 513
- Website
- facebook.com
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