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How to get fromCusco to Puerto Maldonadoby plane, bus, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Cusco to Puerto Maldonado by plane, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to El Tepual International Airport, bus, car ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to El Tepual International Airport (PMC)plane plane CUZ - PMC
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Varas to Lago Taguabus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Punta Canelo to Puerto Maldonadocarferry car ferry
    13h 42m
    $181–560

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cusco Bus Station to Tacna Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Aricabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal Alameda - Turbusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal de Buses de Puerto Monttbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt to Lago Taguabus bus
    6. Take the carferry from Punta Canelo to Puerto Maldonadocarferry car ferry
    2d 21h
    $103–341

  3. Fly to Osorno, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Osorno (ZOS)plane plane CUZ - ZOS
    2. Take the bus from Terminal De Buses Osorno to Terminal Puerto Varas - Turbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puerto Varas to Lago Taguabus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Punta Canelo to Puerto Maldonadocarferry car ferry
    20h 4m
    $263–619

  4. Bus, car ferry via Santiago

    1. Take the bus from Cusco Bus Station to Tacna Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Aricabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal San Borjabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal de Buses de Puerto Monttbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt to Lago Taguabus bus
    6. Take the carferry from Punta Canelo to Puerto Maldonadocarferry car ferry
    2d 22h
    $129–261

  5. Bus, car ferry via Oruro Airport (ORU)

    1. Take the bus from Cusco to Terminal de Buses La Pazbus bus
    2. Take the bus from La Paz to Orurobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oruro to Terminal Alameda - Turbusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal Puerto Varas - Turbusbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Puerto Varas to Lago Taguabus bus
    6. Take the carferry from Punta Canelo to Puerto Maldonadocarferry car ferry
    3d
    $113–498

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to El Tepual International Airport (PMC) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration8h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Cusco to Puerto Maldonado.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 3,270.8 km
  • Duration: 13h 42m

What companies run services between Cusco, Peru and Puerto Maldonado, Chile?

There is no direct connection from Cusco to Puerto Maldonado. However, you can fly to El Tepual International Airport (PMC), walk to Puerto Montt Airport, take the bus to Plaza de Puerto Varas, walk to Puerto Varas, take the bus to Lago Tagua, walk to Punta Canelo, then take the car ferry to Puerto Maldonado. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cusco Bus Station to Puerto Maldonado via Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría, Terminal Internacional Arica, Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, Terminal Alameda - Turbus, Terminal de Buses de Puerto Montt, Lago Tagua, and Punta Canelo in around 2d 21h.

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