There are 4 ways to get from Cusco to Caral 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, bus
best- Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)plane CUZ - LIM
- Take the bus from Lima - Tomas Valle to Huachobus
4h 48m$98–205Bus via Lima
cheapest- Take the bus from Cusco to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus Lima / ...
- Take the bus from Lima - Tomas Valle to Huachobus Lima
28h 11m$73–117Bus
- Take the bus from Cusco to Lima Javier Pradobus Cusco
- Take the bus from Lima - Nicolás Arriola to Huachobus Lima
25h 26m$84–123Drive 1,196.5 km
- Drive from Cusco to Caralcar 1,196.5 km
20h 10m$180–260
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 Caral is to bus via Lima which costs $70 - $120 and takes 28h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Cusco to Caral is to fly and bus which takes 4h 48m and costs $95 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Cusco to Caral. However, there are services departing from Cusco and arriving at Huacho via Lima - Nicolás Arriola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 26m.
The distance between Cusco and Caral is 775 km. The road distance is 1196.5 km.
The best way to get from Cusco to Caral without a car is to bus which takes 25h 26m and costs $80 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Cusco to Caral, including transfers.
Cusco to Caral bus services, operated by Cruz del Sur, depart from Cusco station.
Cusco to Caral bus services, operated by Cruz del Sur, arrive at Lima Javier Prado station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cusco to Caral is 1197 km. It takes approximately 20h 10m to drive from Cusco to Caral.
There are 15+ hotels available in Caral.
What companies run services between Cusco, Peru and Caral, Peru?
You can take a bus from Cusco to Caral via Lima Javier Prado, Lima - Nicolás Arriola, and Huacho in around 25h 26m.
- 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
- Phone
- +51 1 716 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Movil Bus
Bus from Lima - Tomas Valle to Huacho
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–22
- Schedules at
- Movil Bus
Bus from Lima - Nicolás Arriola to Huacho
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Schedules at
- Movil Bus
Bus from Lima - Tomas Valle to Huacho
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–22
- Schedules at
- Movil Bus
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