There are 3 ways to get from Cusco to Madre de Dios by plane, bus, or car
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Cusco to Madre de Dios by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Cusco to Madre de Dios is to bus which costs $14 - $20 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Cusco to Madre de Dios is to fly which takes 1h and costs $45 - $110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cusco and arriving at Puerto Maldonado. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 30m.
The distance between Cusco and Madre de Dios is 317 km. The road distance is 463.1 km.
The best way to get from Cusco to Madre de Dios without a car is to bus which takes 9h 30m and costs $14 - $20.
It takes approximately 1h to get from Cusco to Madre de Dios, including transfers.
Cusco to Madre de Dios bus services, operated by Empresa de Transporte Señor de Huanca, depart from Cusco station.
The best way to get from Cusco to Madre de Dios is to fly which takes 1h and costs $45 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $14 - $20 and takes 9h 30m.
Cusco to Madre de Dios bus services, operated by Empresa de Transporte Señor de Huanca, arrive at Puerto Maldonado station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cusco to Madre de Dios is 463 km. It takes approximately 13h to drive from Cusco to Madre de Dios.
What companies run services between Cusco, Peru and Madre de Dios, Peru?
Sky Airline and LATAM Chile fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Puerto Maldonado (PEM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Empresa de Transporte Señor de Huanca operates a bus from Cusco to Puerto Maldonado once daily. Tickets cost $14–20 and the journey takes 9h 30m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Puerto Maldonado
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Puerto Maldonado
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–100
Bus from Cusco to Puerto Maldonado
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- Empresa de Transporte Señor de Huanca
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