There are 5 ways to get from Cusco to Maldonado by plane, bus, car ferry, 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 to Carrasco International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane CUZ - MVD
- Take the bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco to Terminal Maldonadobus
8h 27m$257–455Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cusco Bus Station to Tacna Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tacna to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Punta del Estebus
3d 8h$158–366Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Cusco to Terminal de Buses La Pazbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Buses La Paz to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus
- Take the carferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideocarferry
- Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal Maldonadobus
2d 19h$210–694Drive 3,526.2 km
- Drive from Cusco to Maldonadocar 3,526.2 km
2d$610–881Fly to Punta Del Este Airport
- Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP)plane CUZ - PDP
10h 37m$385–1,219
Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cusco to Maldonado is to bus which costs $150 - $370 and takes 3 days 8h.
The fastest way to get from Cusco to Maldonado is to fly and bus which takes 8h 27m and costs $250 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Cusco station to Maldonado. However, there are services departing from Cusco Bus Station and arriving at Del Pino y Caracara via Tacna, Terminal de Omnibus Retiro and Terminal Punta del Este. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 8h.
The distance between Cusco and Maldonado is 2969 km. The road distance is 3526.2 km.
The best way to get from Cusco to Maldonado without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 2 days 19h and costs $210 - $700.
It takes approximately 8h 27m to get from Cusco to Maldonado, including transfers.
Cusco to Maldonado bus services, operated by Expreso Turismo San Martin Nobleza, depart from Cusco Bus Station.
The best way to get from Cusco to Maldonado is to fly which takes 10h 37m and costs $380 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $370 and takes 3 days 8h.
Cusco to Maldonado bus services, operated by Expreso Turismo San Martin Nobleza, arrive at Tacna Bus Station.
Maldonado is 2h ahead of Cusco. It is currently 5:58 AM in Cusco and 7:58 AM in Maldonado.
What companies run services between Cusco, Peru and Maldonado, Uruguay?
LATAM Chile, Aerolíneas Argentinas, and two other airlines fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cusco Bus Station to Del Pino y Caracara via Tacna Bus Station, Tacna, Terminal de Omnibus Retiro, and Terminal Punta del Este in around 3d 8h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Carrasco International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–370
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Carrasco International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–370
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Carrasco International Airport via Arequipa, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–370
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Carrasco International Airport via Puerto Maldonado, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–370
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Punta Del Este Airport via Lima, Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 6m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
- Website
- voegol.com.br
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Punta Del Este Airport via Lima, Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Punta Del Este Airport via Lima, Porto Alegre
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
- Phone
- +598 2409 4949
- [email protected]
- Website
- cot.com.uy
Bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco to Terminal Maldonado
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- cot.com.uy
- Book at
- cot.com.uy
Bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal Maldonado
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- cot.com.uy
- Book at
- cot.com.uy
- Phone
- +598 2902 1818
- [email protected]
- Website
- copsa.com.uy
Bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco to Terminal Maldonado
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- copsa.com.uy
- Book at
- copsa.com.uy
- Comun
- $8–11
Bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal Maldonado
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Schedules at
- copsa.com.uy
- Book at
- copsa.com.uy
- Comun
- $10–13
- Phone
- +591 22283843
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Cusco to Terminal de Buses La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–350
- Book at
- Tickets Bolivia
- Phone
- +59171291772
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autobuses Quirquincho
Bus from Terminal de Buses La Paz to Terminal de Omnibus Retiro
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- Autobuses Quirquincho
- Phone
- +598 2409 0999
- [email protected]
- Website
- ventas.turismar.com.uy
Bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal Maldonado
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- ventas.turismar.com.uy
- Book at
- ventas.turismar.com.uy
Bus from Cusco Bus Station to Tacna Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Schedules at
- Expreso Turismo San Martin Nobleza
- Phone
- +54 9 11 4187 3610
- [email protected]
- Website
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
Bus from Tacna to Terminal de Omnibus Retiro
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–221
- Schedules at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Book at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Semicama
- $100–150
- Cama
- $110–180
- Phone
- +54 810 222 5205
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pullman General Belgrano
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal Punta del Este
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–97
- Schedules at
- Pullman General Belgrano
- Bed
- $40–55
- Semi Bed
- $30–45
- Phone
- +54 11 4316 6530
- [email protected]
- Website
- intl.buquebus.com
Car ferry from Puerto Madero to Puerto Montevideo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $70–110
- Bussines
- $85–130
- First
- $95–150
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Yes, the driving distance between Cusco to Maldonado is 3526 km. It takes approximately 2 days 0h to drive from Cusco to Maldonado.
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