There are 5 ways to get from Cusco to El Alto by plane, bus, train, shuttle, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane CUZ - LPB
1h 15m$190–400Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cusco to La Pazbus Cusco
12h 30m$20–340Train, shuttle, bus
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Punotrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Puno to Desaguadero
- Take the bus from Desaguadero to La Pazbus
16h 31m$478–5,774Drive 622.7 km
- Drive from Cusco to El Altocar 622.7 km
10h 23m$94–136Bus, Tour
- Take the bus from Cusco Real Inka Car to Punobus Cusco / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from Puno to La PazPuno / ...
22h 28m$241–1,168
Cusco to El Alto by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cusco to El Alto is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 10h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Cusco to El Alto is to fly which takes 1h 15m and costs $190 - $400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cusco and arriving at La Paz. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 30m.
The distance between Cusco and El Alto is 522 km. The road distance is 622.7 km.
The best way to get from Cusco to El Alto without a car is to bus which takes 12h 30m and costs $20 - $340.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to El Alto International Airport (LPB), including transfers and time at the airport.
Cusco to El Alto bus services, operated by Kanoo Tours, depart from Cusco station.
The best way to get from Cusco to El Alto is to fly which takes 1h 15m and costs $190 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $20 - $340 and takes 12h 30m.
The quickest flight from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport Airport to El Alto International Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 15m.
Cusco to El Alto bus services, operated by Kanoo Tours, arrive at La Paz station.
What companies run services between Cusco, Peru and El Alto, Bolivia?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. flies from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) once daily. Alternatively, Kanoo Tours operates a bus from Cusco to La Paz once daily. Tickets cost $14 and the journey takes 12h 30m. Nuevo Continente Internacional also services this route once daily.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to El Alto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–380
- Phone
- +51 1625 4848
- [email protected]
- Website
- perurail.com
Train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $330–6,000
- Website
- https://www.perurail.com/
- Phone
- +591 7300 7103
- [email protected]
- Website
- kanootours.com
Bus from Cusco to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14
- Website
- https://www.kanootours.com/
- Phone
- +591 22283843
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Cusco to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–340
- Book at
- https://www.ticketsbolivia.com/company/nc_internacional.php
- Phone
- +51 95 175 5337
- [email protected]
- Website
- sacredlaketitikaka.com
Shuttle from Puno to Desaguadero
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $140
- Website
- https://sacredlaketitikaka.com/
Bus from Desaguadero to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Phone
- +51993063390
- [email protected]
- Website
- realinkacar.com
Bus from Cusco Real Inka Car to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
- Schedules at
- realinkacar.com
- Book at
- realinkacar.com
- Phone
- +51 051 630 257
- [email protected]
- Website
- titicaca.cruises
Shuttle from Puno to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- titicaca.cruises
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More Questions & Answers
El Alto is 1h ahead of Cusco. It is currently 10:04 PM in Cusco and 11:04 PM in El Alto.
Yes, the driving distance between Cusco to El Alto is 623 km. It takes approximately 10h 23m to drive from Cusco to El Alto.
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. offers flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport Airport to El Alto International Airport Airport.
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