There are 6 ways to get from Cusco to Puerto Varas by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to El Tepual International Airport
best- Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to El Tepual International Airport (PMC)plane CUZ - PMC
9h 7m$158–483Bus
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$100–246Drive 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
8h 33m$252–491Bus 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$116–241Bus 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$100–451
Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to El Tepual International Airport (PMC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cusco to Puerto Varas is to bus via Puerto Varas which costs $110 - $250 and takes 2 days 14h.
The fastest way to get from Cusco to Puerto Varas is to fly and bus which takes 8h 33m and costs $250 - $500.
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 $100 - $250.
It takes approximately 9h 7m 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 9h 7m and costs $150 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $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 5:56 PM in Cusco and 7:56 PM in Puerto Varas.
What companies run services between Cusco, Peru and Puerto Varas, Chile?
LATAM Chile, JetSMART, and Sky Airline fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to El Tepual International Airport (PMC) twice 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
- 8h 7m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–550
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to El Tepual International Airport via Lima, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–600
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Osorno via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $220–800
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Osorno via Lima, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–900
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
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Cusco to Puerto Varas is 3887 km. It takes approximately 2 days 0h to drive from Cusco to Puerto Varas.
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