There are 6 ways to get from Cusco to Puerto Varas by plane, bus, 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 El Tepual International Airport
best- Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to El Tepual International Airport (PMC)plane CUZ - PMC
7h 47m$187–390Bus
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 Terminal Alameda - Turbusbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal Puerto Varas - Turbusbus
2d 14h$94–245Drive 3,886.7 km
- Drive from Cusco to Puerto Varascar 3,886.7 km
2d$585–844Fly to Osorno, bus
- Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Osorno (ZOS)plane CUZ - ZOS
- Take the bus from Terminal De Buses Osorno to Terminal Puerto Varas - Turbusbus
7h 58m$260–862Bus via Puerto Varas
- 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 Terminal San Borjabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Puerto Varasbus
2d 14h$109–230Bus via Oruro Airport (ORU)
- Take the bus from Cusco to Terminal de Buses La Pazbus
- Take the bus from La Paz to Orurobus
- Take the bus from Oruro to Terminal Alameda - Turbusbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Paradero Pelequénbus
- Take the bus from Paradero Pelequén to Agencia Puerto Varas - ETMbus
2d 14h$101–452
Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to El Tepual International Airport (PMC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cusco to Puerto Varas is to bus via Puerto Varas which costs $100 - $230 and takes 2 days 14h.
The fastest way to get from Cusco to Puerto Varas is to fly which takes 7h 47m and costs $180 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Cusco station to Puerto Varas. However, there are services departing from Cusco Bus Station and arriving at Terminal Puerto Varas - Turbus via Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría, Terminal Rodoviario de Arica and Terminal Alameda - Turbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
The distance between Cusco and Puerto Varas is 3125 km. The road distance is 3886.7 km.
The best way to get from Cusco to Puerto Varas without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 14h and costs $90 - $250.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Cusco to Puerto Varas, including transfers.
Cusco to Puerto Varas bus services, operated by Expreso Turismo San Martin Nobleza, depart from Cusco Bus Station.
The best way to get from Cusco to Puerto Varas is to fly which takes 7h 47m and costs $180 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $250 and takes 2 days 14h.
Cusco to Puerto Varas bus services, operated by Expreso Turismo San Martin Nobleza, arrive at Tacna Bus Station.
Puerto Varas is 2h ahead of Cusco. It is currently 2:24 AM in Cusco and 4:24 AM in Puerto Varas.
What companies run services between Cusco, Peru and Puerto Varas, Chile?
LATAM Chile and Sky Airline fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to El Tepual International Airport (PMC) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cusco Bus Station to Terminal Puerto Varas - Turbus via Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría, Terminal Internacional Arica, Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, and Terminal Alameda - Turbus in around 2d 14h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to El Tepual International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–240
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to El Tepual International Airport via Lima, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Wednesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–240
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Osorno via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Osorno via Lima, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–900
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to El Tepual International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 59m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–420
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
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
- +51904244509
- [email protected]
- Website
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–26
- Schedules at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Book at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–26
- Schedules at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Book at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Phone
- +56 22 822 7500
- [email protected]
- Website
- turbus.cl
Bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal Alameda - Turbus
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Schedules at
- turbus.cl
- Book at
- turbus.cl
- Semi Cama
- $40–65
- Cama
- $75–110
- Premium
- $65–80
Bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal Puerto Varas - Turbus
- Semi Cama
- $25–35
- Cama
- $40–55
- Premium
- $60–75
Bus from Terminal De Buses Osorno to Terminal Puerto Varas - Turbus
- Semi Cama
- $8–12
- Cama
- $7–11
- Premium
- $55–70
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jac
Bus from Terminal De Buses Osorno to Terminal Puerto Varas - Turbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Jac
- Semi Cama
- $4–7
- Cama
- $5–7
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pullman San Andres
Bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal San Borja
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Schedules at
- Pullman San Andres
- Semi Cama
- $85–120
- Cama
- $95–130
- Phone
- +56 600 600 0018
- [email protected]
- Website
- pullmanbus.cl
Bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal San Borja
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $60–80
- Phone
- +56 65 229 0100
- [email protected]
- Website
- ETM
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Puerto Varas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- ETM
Bus from Paradero Pelequén to Agencia Puerto Varas - ETM
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- ETM
- Phone
- +591 2228 3843
- [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
- +591 466-60443
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autotransportes SAMA
Bus from La Paz to Oruro
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- Autotransportes SAMA
- Phone
- +591 2527 7355
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jet Nort Super Class
Bus from Oruro to Terminal Alameda - Turbus
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $43
- Schedules at
- Jet Nort Super Class
- Phone
- +56 22 683 8528
- [email protected]
- Website
- Andimar
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Paradero Pelequén
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Schedules at
- Andimar
- Semi Cama
- $2–7
- Cama
- $3–8
Bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Paradero Pelequén
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Schedules at
- TranSantin
- Road
- $3–10
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