There are 8 ways to get from Cusco to Iquique by bus, train, 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, train
best- 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 Internacional to Iquiquebus
16h 27mBus
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 Rodovario de Iquiquebus
24h 14m$40–105Drive 1,148.6 km
- Drive from Cusco to Iquiquecar 1,148.6 km
17h 31m$173–250Fly to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport, bus
- Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ)plane CUZ - TCQ
- Take the bus from Tacna Airport to Terminal Internacional Aricabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Iquiquebus
12h 10mBus 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 Alto Hospiciobus
17h 15mBus, 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 Esmeralda - Turbusbus
28h 2m$225–1,210Fly to Diego Aracena International Airport, bus
- Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ)plane CUZ - IQQ
- Take the bus from Iquique Airport to Pozo Almontebus
- Take the bus from Pozo Almonte to Iquiquebus
8h 50m$321–1,007Fly to Antofagasta Airport, bus
- Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Antofagasta Airport (ANF)plane CUZ - ANF
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Cardenal Carlos Oviedo Cavada to Rodovario de Iquiquebus
11h 3m$207–477
Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cusco to Iquique is to bus which costs $35 - $110 and takes 24h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Cusco to Iquique is to fly and bus which takes 8h 50m and costs $320 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Cusco to Iquique. However, there are services departing from Cusco and arriving at *Serrano / Eleuterio Ramirez via Arequipa, Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría, Terminal Rodoviario de Arica and Los Aromos / Via Expreso norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 15m.
The distance between Cusco and Iquique is 1217 km. The road distance is 1148.6 km.
The best way to get from Cusco to Iquique without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 16h 27m to get from Cusco to Iquique, including transfers.
Cusco to Iquique bus services, operated by Andoriña Tours, depart from Cusco station.
Cusco to Iquique bus services, operated by Andoriña Tours, arrive at Arequipa station.
Iquique is 2h ahead of Cusco. It is currently 4:19 PM in Cusco and 6:19 PM in Iquique.
Yes, the driving distance between Cusco to Iquique is 1149 km. It takes approximately 17h 31m to drive from Cusco to Iquique.
What companies run services between Cusco, Peru and Iquique, Chile?
You can take a bus from Cusco to *Serrano / Eleuterio Ramirez via Arequipa, Tacna, Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría, Terminal Internacional Arica, Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, Alto Hospicio, and Los Aromos / Via Expreso norte in around 17h 15m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–260
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport via Arequipa, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–260
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Coronel Fap Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport via Puerto Maldonado, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–260
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Diego Aracena International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Sunday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,000
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–390
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–390
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Antofagasta Airport via Arequipa, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–390
- 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
- +51 993 585 217
Bus from Cusco to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- redbus.pe
Bus from Cusco to Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- redbus.pe
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