There are 4 ways to get from Cusco to Colca Canyon by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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 Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)plane CUZ - AQP
- Take the bus from Arequipa Airport to Terminal Terrestre Bernardo Ocsa Yajobus
5h 18m$76–246Drive 392.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Cusco to Colca Canyoncar 392.4 km
8h 1m$59–86Bus
- Take the bus from Cusco to Chivaybus Cusco
10h 34m$105–115Tour
- Take a shuttle bus from Cusco to Colca CanyonArequipa – Colca & Titicaca Lake
3d 12h
Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cusco to Colca Canyon is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Cusco to Colca Canyon is to fly and bus which takes 5h 18m and costs $75 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Cusco to Colca Canyon. However, there are services departing from Cusco and arriving at Chivay via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 34m.
The distance between Cusco and Colca Canyon is 491 km. The road distance is 392.4 km.
The best way to get from Cusco to Colca Canyon without a car is to bus which takes 10h 34m and costs $100 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Cusco to Colca Canyon, including transfers.
Cusco to Colca Canyon bus services, operated by 4M, depart from Cusco station.
Cusco to Colca Canyon bus services, operated by 4M, arrive at Chivay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cusco to Colca Canyon is 392 km. It takes approximately 8h 1m to drive from Cusco to Colca Canyon.
There are 22+ hotels available in Colca Canyon.
What companies run services between Cusco, Peru and Colca Canyon, Peru?
4M operates a bus from Cusco to Chivay 3 times a week. Tickets cost $75 and the journey takes 9h 45m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Phone
- +51904244509
- [email protected]
- Website
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
Bus from Arequipa Airport to Terminal Terrestre Bernardo Ocsa Yajo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–65
- Schedules at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Book at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Phone
- +51 54 452296
- [email protected]
- Website
- busperu4m.com
Bus from Cusco to Chivay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75
- Website
- https://www.busperu4m.com/
- Phone
- +56 975 370 786
- [email protected]
- Website
- perurunatravel.com
Shuttle from Cusco to Colca Canyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 12h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://perurunatravel.com/en/
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