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How to get fromCusco to Río Aguas Calientesby bus, train, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Cusco to Río Aguas Calientes by bus, train, taxi, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cusco Bus Station to Punobus bus Puno / ...
    2. Take the bus from Puno to Ilavebus bus Arequipa
    6h 56m
    $279–309

  2. Drive 454.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cusco to Río Aguas Calientescar car 454.4 km
    7h 36m
    $69–99

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Punotrain train Cusco
    2. Take the taxi from Puno to Río Aguas Calientestaxi taxi
    11h 41m
    $386–5,697

  4. Fly to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL)plane plane CUZ - JUL
    2. Take the bus from Puno to Ilavebus bus
    7h 41m
    $195–390

  5. Bus via Cusco Real Inka Car

    1. Take the bus from Cusco Real Inka Car to Punobus bus Cusco / ...
    2. Take the bus from Puno to Ilavebus bus Arequipa
    11h 54m
    $213–1,146

  6. Fly to El Alto International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane plane CUZ - LPB
    2. Take the bus from La Paz to Copacabanabus bus
    3. Drive from Copacabana to Río Aguas Calientescar car
    8h 1m
    $210–414

  7. Fly to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)plane plane CUZ - AQP
    2. Take the bus from Arequipa to Ilavebus bus
    10h 20m
    $83–195

  8. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Cusco to Punoshuttle bus Private
    2. Take the bus from Puno to Ilavebus bus Arequipa
    6h 59m
    $442–448

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration5h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Cusco to Río Aguas Calientes.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 460.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between Cusco, Peru and Río Aguas Calientes, Peru?

You can take a bus from Cusco Bus Station to Río Aguas Calientes via Puno and Ilave in around 6h 56m.

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