There are 7 ways to get from Cusco to Chile by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
best- Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane CUZ - SCL
3h 52m$137–328Bus via Oruro Airport (ORU)
cheapest- Take the bus from Cusco to Terminal de Buses La Pazbus
- Take the bus from La Paz to Orurobus
- Take the bus from Oruro to Terminal Alameda - Turbusbus
2d 5h$82–411Bus via Arequipa
- Take the bus from Cusco to Arequipabus
- Take the bus from Arequipa to Tacnabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Aricabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal San Borjabus
43h 31mDrive 2,879.3 km
- Drive from Cusco to Santiagocar 2,879.3 km
38h 46m$433–626Fly to Antofagasta Airport
- Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane CUZ - ANF
4h 48m$199–389Fly to La Araucanía International Airport
- Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO)plane CUZ - ZCO
7h 58m$169–525Bus
- Take the bus from Cusco Bus Station to Tacna Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Aricabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal San Borjabus
2d 2h$91–202
Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cusco to Chile is to bus which costs $90 - $210 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Cusco to Chile is to fly which takes 3h 52m and costs $130 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Cusco to Chile. However, there are services departing from Cusco and arriving at PA658-Avenida Matta / esq. San Diego via Arequipa, Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría, Terminal Rodoviario de Arica and PA368-Parada 4 /. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 31m.
The distance between Cusco and Chile is 2229 km. The road distance is 2879.3 km.
The best way to get from Cusco to Chile without a car is to bus via Arequipa which takes 43h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Cusco to Chile, including transfers.
Cusco to Chile bus services, operated by Andoriña Tours, depart from Cusco station.
The best way to get from Cusco to Chile is to fly which takes 3h 52m and costs $130 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus via Arequipa, which costs and takes 43h 31m.
Cusco to Chile bus services, operated by Andoriña Tours, arrive at Arequipa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cusco to Chile is 2879 km. It takes approximately 38h 46m to drive from Cusco to Chile.
What companies run services between Cusco, Peru and Chile?
LATAM Chile, JetSMART, and Sky Airline fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cusco to PA658-Avenida Matta / esq. San Diego via Arequipa, Tacna, Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría, Terminal Internacional Arica, Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, Terminal San Borja, and PA368-Parada 4 / in around 43h 31m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–340
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–340
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–370
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–370
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Arequipa, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–370
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to La Araucanía International Airport via Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to La Araucanía International Airport via Lima, Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Thursday, Wednesday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
- Phone
- +51 993 585 217
Bus from Cusco to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- redbus.pe
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