There are 6 ways to get from Cusco to Copiapó by plane, bus, train, 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 Chamonate Airport (CPO)plane CUZ - CPO
- Take the bus from Cruce de Aeropuerto de Atacama to Terminal Castherbus
7h 5m$253–822Bus
cheapest- 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 Terrapuerto Atacamabus
38h 20m$74–150Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cusco to Arequipabus
- Take the bus from Arequipa to Tacnabus
- Take the train from Tacna to Aricatrain
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal Copiapó - Turbusbus
30h 45mDrive 2,059.8 km
- Drive from Cusco to Copiapócar 2,059.8 km
30h 22m$310–448Bus 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 Terrapuerto Atacamabus
31h 35mBus, train via Puno
- Take the bus from Cusco Real Inka Car to Punobus
- Take the bus from Puno to Tacnabus
- Take the train from Tacna to Aricatrain
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal Copiapó - Pullman Busbus
42h 17m$257–1,189
Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Chamonate Airport (CPO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cusco to Copiapó is to bus which costs $70 - $150 and takes 38h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Cusco to Copiapó is to fly and bus which takes 7h 5m and costs $250 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Cusco to Copiapó. However, there are services departing from Cusco and arriving at Terrapuerto Atacama via Arequipa, Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría and Terminal Rodoviario de Arica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 35m.
The distance between Cusco and Copiapó is 1584 km. The road distance is 2059.8 km.
The best way to get from Cusco to Copiapó without a car is to bus and train which takes 30h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Cusco to Copiapó, including transfers.
Cusco to Copiapó bus services, operated by Andoriña Tours, depart from Cusco station.
Cusco to Copiapó bus services, operated by Andoriña Tours, arrive at Arequipa station.
Copiapó is 2h ahead of Cusco. It is currently 10:22 PM in Cusco and 12:22 AM in Copiapó.
Yes, the driving distance between Cusco to Copiapó is 2060 km. It takes approximately 30h 22m to drive from Cusco to Copiapó.
What companies run services between Cusco, Peru and Copiapó, Chile?
You can take a bus from Cusco to Terrapuerto Atacama via Arequipa, Tacna, Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría, Terminal Internacional Arica, and Terminal Rodoviario de Arica in around 31h 35m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Chamonate Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Chamonate Airport via Lima, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–950
- Phone
- +51 52 611824
- Website
- Ferrocarril Tacna-Arica
Train from Tacna to Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- Ferrocarril Tacna-Arica
Train from Tacna to Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- Ferrocarril Tacna-Arica
- Phone
- +56 52 221 8889
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turismo Casther
Bus from Cruce de Aeropuerto de Atacama to Terminal Casther
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- Turismo Casther
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