There are 4 ways to get from Cusco to Cotahuasi by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Cusco to Arequipabus
- Take the bus from Arequipa to Cotahuasibus Arequipa / ...
14h 30mBus via Cusco
cheapest- Take the bus from Cusco to Arequipabus Arequipa / ...
- Take the bus from Arequipa to Cotahuasibus Arequipa / ...
19h$23–64Drive 453.1 km
- Drive from Cusco to Cotahuasicar 453.1 km
8h 12m$69–99Fly, bus
- Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)plane CUZ - AQP
- Take the bus from Arequipa to Cotahuasibus
11h 29m$59–181
Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cusco to Cotahuasi is to bus via Cusco which costs $22 - $65 and takes 19h.
The fastest way to get from Cusco to Cotahuasi is to drive which takes 8h 12m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Cusco to Cotahuasi. However, there are services departing from Cusco and arriving at Cotahuasi via Arequipa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 30m.
The distance between Cusco and Cotahuasi is 850 km. The road distance is 453.1 km.
The best way to get from Cusco to Cotahuasi without a car is to bus which takes 14h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 14h 30m to get from Cusco to Cotahuasi, including transfers.
Cusco to Cotahuasi bus services, operated by Andoriña Tours, depart from Cusco station.
Cusco to Cotahuasi bus services, operated by Andoriña Tours, arrive at Arequipa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cusco to Cotahuasi is 453 km. It takes approximately 8h 12m to drive from Cusco to Cotahuasi.
There are three+ hotels available in Cotahuasi.
What companies run services between Cusco, Peru and Cotahuasi, Arequipa, Peru?
You can take a bus from Cusco to Cotahuasi via Arequipa in around 14h 30m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–190
- 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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