There are 6 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 34m$88–184Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Cusco to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus Lima / ...
- Take the bus from Lima - Tomas Valle to Huachobus Lima
27h 47m$72–116Bus via Lima
- Take the bus from Cusco to Limabus Cusco
- Take the bus from Lima - Tomas Valle to Huachobus Lima
24h 57m$88–128Drive 1,196.5 km
- Drive from Cusco to Caralcar 1,196.5 km
20h 10m$180–260Bus
- Take the bus from Cusco to Lima Javier Pradobus Cusco
- Take the bus from Lima - Nicolás Arriola to Huachobus Lima
25h 26m$84–123Bus via Andahuaylas
- Take the bus from Cusco to Andahuaylasbus
- Take the bus from Andahuaylas to Lima - Arriolabus
- Take the bus from Lima - Nicolás Arriola to Huachobus
25h 54m$93–160
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 which costs $70 - $120 and takes 27h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Cusco to Caral is to fly and bus which takes 4h 34m and costs $85 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Cusco to Caral. However, there are services departing from Cusco and arriving at Huacho via Lima, Plaza Norte and Lima - Tomas Valle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 57m.
The distance between Cusco and Caral is 764 km. The road distance is 1196.5 km.
The best way to get from Cusco to Caral without a car is to bus via Lima which takes 24h 57m and costs $85 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Cusco to Caral, including transfers.
Cusco to Caral bus services, operated by CIVA, depart from Cusco station.
Cusco to Caral bus services, operated by CIVA, arrive at Lima 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 16+ 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, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Plaza Norte, Terrapuerto Del Norte, Lima - Tomas Valle, and Huacho in around 24h 57m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- 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 - 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 - 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
- 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
- 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
- +51 914 578 885
- [email protected]
- Website
- Expreso Los Chankas
Bus from Cusco to Andahuaylas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- Expreso Los Chankas
- Phone
- +51 993 888 999
- [email protected]
- Website
- turismopalomino.pe
Bus from Andahuaylas to Lima - Arriola
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- turismopalomino.pe
- Book at
- turismopalomino.pe
- Phone
- +51 994 656 518
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oltursa
Bus from Cusco to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Website
- Oltursa
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