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How to get fromCusco to Rio de Janeiroby plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Cusco to Rio de Janeiro by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane CUZ - SDU
    7h 5m
    R$1,500–3,600

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cusco to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus Rio de Janeiro
    3d 19h
    R$1,300–2,800

  3. Bus via Cuiabá

    1. Take the bus from Cusco to Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviáriobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário to Rodoviária de Rondonópolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Rondonópolis to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    2d 21h
    R$2,166–3,576

  4. Drive  3,907.5 km

    1. Drive from Cusco to Rio de Janeirocar car 3,907.5 km
    2d 5h
    R$2,952–4,264

  5. Fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane CUZ - GIG
    7h 36m
    R$1,408–2,420

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration9h 58mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,486Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,205.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 5m

What companies run services between Cusco, Peru and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

LATAM Chile flies from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cusco to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio via Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário and Rodoviária de Rondonópolis in around 2d 21h.

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