There are 6 ways to get from Cusco to Rurrenabaque by plane, bus, train, shuttle, ferry, 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 Alto International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane CUZ - LPB
- Take the bus from Villa Fátima, La Paz to Rurrenabaquebus
7h 6mDrive 793.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Cusco to Rurrenabaquecar 793.8 km
17h 49m$120–173Bus
- Take the bus from Cusco to La Pazbus Cusco
- Take the bus from Villa Fátima, La Paz to Rurrenabaquebus La Paz / ...
18h 21mTrain, shuttle, bus
- Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Punotrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Puno to Desaguadero
- Take the bus from Desaguadero to La Pazbus
- Take the bus from Villa Fátima, La Paz to Rurrenabaquebus
20h 52mBus, ferry
- Take the bus from Cusco to Terminal de Buses La Pazbus
- Take the bus from La Paz to Caranavibus
- Take the bus from Caranavi to Guanaybus
- Take the ferry from Guanay to Rurrenabaqueferry
4d 8hFly to Rurrenabaque
- Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Rurrenabaque (RBQ)plane CUZ - RBQ
9h$172–574
Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cusco to Rurrenabaque is to drive which costs $110 - $180 and takes 17h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Cusco to Rurrenabaque is to fly which takes 9h and costs $170 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Cusco to Rurrenabaque. However, there are services departing from Cusco and arriving at Rurrenabaque via La Paz Airport, Club The Strongest-Bolivar and Villa Fátima, La Paz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 21m.
The distance between Cusco and Rurrenabaque is 953 km. The road distance is 793.8 km.
The best way to get from Cusco to Rurrenabaque without a car is to bus which takes 18h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Cusco to Rurrenabaque, including transfers.
Cusco to Rurrenabaque bus services, operated by Kanoo Tours, depart from Cusco station.
The best way to get from Cusco to Rurrenabaque is to bus which takes 18h 21m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $170 - $600 and takes 9h.
Cusco to Rurrenabaque bus services, operated by Kanoo Tours, arrive at La Paz station.
Rurrenabaque is 1h ahead of Cusco. It is currently 12:55 PM in Cusco and 1:55 PM in Rurrenabaque.
What companies run services between Cusco, Peru and Rurrenabaque, Bolivia?
You can take a bus from Cusco to Rurrenabaque via La Paz, La Paz Airport, Plaza Isabel La Católica, La Paz, Club The Strongest-Bolivar, Barrio Petrolero, and Villa Fátima, La Paz in around 18h 21m. Alternatively, LATAM Chile, Eco Jet, and JetSMART fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Rurrenabaque (RBQ) 3 times a week.
- Website
- ecojet.bo
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Rurrenabaque via Lima, El Alto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to El Alto International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–380
- Phone
- +51 1625 4848
- [email protected]
- Website
- perurail.com
Train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $330–6,000
- Website
- https://www.perurail.com/
- Phone
- +591 7777 8377
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Villa Fátima, La Paz to Rurrenabaque
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Villa Fátima, La Paz to Rurrenabaque
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Villa Fátima, La Paz to Rurrenabaque
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +591 7300 7103
- [email protected]
- Website
- kanootours.com
Bus from Cusco to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14
- Website
- https://www.kanootours.com/
- Phone
- +51 95 175 5337
- [email protected]
- Website
- sacredlaketitikaka.com
Shuttle from Puno to Desaguadero
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $140
- Website
- https://sacredlaketitikaka.com/
Bus from Desaguadero to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Phone
- +591 22283843
- [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
- https://www.ticketsbolivia.com/company/nc_internacional.php
- Phone
- +591 73510925
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from La Paz to Caranavi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 011 4187-3610
- [email protected]
- Website
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
Bus from La Paz to Caranavi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.lavelozdelnorte.com.ar/.
- Phone
- +591 7897 7008
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Caranavi to Guanay
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/CARANAVIAJES
- Phone
- +591 3892 2527
- [email protected]
- Website
- amazon-tours.org
Ferry from Guanay to Rurrenabaque
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 12h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $300
- Schedules at
- amazon-tours.org
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Yes, the driving distance between Cusco to Rurrenabaque is 794 km. It takes approximately 17h 49m to drive from Cusco to Rurrenabaque.
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