There are 5 ways to get from Cusco to Qolqas by bus, car, taxi, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Colegio de Educandas to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambobus Aeroexpreso
1h 47m$35Drive 59.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Cusco to Qolqascar 59.7 km
1h 5m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cusco to Qolqastaxi 59.7 km
1h 5m$55–70Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Cusco to OllantaytamboCusco
1h 12m$24–180Tours
- Take a shuttle bus from Cusco Real Inka Car to OllantaytamboCusco
4h 9m$25–650
Cusco to Qolqas by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cusco to Qolqas is to drive which costs $9 - $13 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Cusco to Qolqas is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs $9 - $13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colegio de Educandas and arriving at Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 38m.
The distance between Cusco and Qolqas is 60 km. The road distance is 59.7 km.
The best way to get from Cusco to Qolqas without a car is to bus which takes 1h 47m and costs $35.
The bus from Colegio de Educandas to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo takes 1h 38m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Cusco to Qolqas bus services, operated by Aeroexpreso, depart from Colegio de Educandas station.
Cusco to Qolqas bus services, operated by Aeroexpreso, arrive at Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cusco to Qolqas is 60 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Cusco to Qolqas.
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What companies run services between Cusco, Peru and Qolqas, Peru?
Aeroexpreso operates a bus from Colegio de Educandas to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–16 and the journey takes 1h 38m. Machu Picchu Andes Tour also services this route on demand.
- Phone
- +51904244509
- [email protected]
- Website
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
Bus from Colegio de Educandas to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Schedules at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Book at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Phone
- +51 9 8403 2083
- [email protected]
- Website
- machupicchuandestours.com
Bus from Colegio de Educandas to Plaza de armas de Ollantaytambo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 14m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $35
- Schedules at
- machupicchuandestours.com
- Book at
- machupicchuandestours.com
- Phone
- +51993063390
- [email protected]
- Website
- realinkacar.com
Shuttle from Cusco to Ollantaytambo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $24–160
- Schedules at
- realinkacar.com
- Book at
- realinkacar.com
Shuttle from Cusco Real Inka Car to Ollantaytambo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Schedules at
- realinkacar.com
- Book at
- realinkacar.com
- Phone
- +51 984 441 260
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpaca Expeditions
Shuttle from Cusco to Ollantaytambo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180
- Website
- Alpaca Expeditions
- Phone
- +51 993 602 960
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rainbow Mountain Vip
Shuttle from Cusco to Ollantaytambo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- Website
- Rainbow Mountain Vip
- Phone
- +51 917 663 649
- [email protected]
- Website
- Machu Picchu By Car Tours
Shuttle from Cusco Real Inka Car to Ollantaytambo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- Website
- Machu Picchu By Car Tours
- Phone
- +51 984 186 268
- [email protected]
- Website
- raptravelperu.com
Shuttle from Cusco Real Inka Car to Ollantaytambo
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 55m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $620
- Schedules at
- raptravelperu.com
- Phone
- +56 975 370 786
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peru Runa Travels
Shuttle from Cusco Real Inka Car to Ollantaytambo
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Peru Runa Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- $55–70
Rapi Taxi
- Phone
- +51 084 222 222
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Cusco VIP
- Phone
- +51 916 445 584
- Website
- taxi-cusco-vip.com
Taxi O´Qarina
- Phone
- +51 984 766 513
- Website
- facebook.com
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