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How to get fromCusco to Salentoby plane, bus, taxi, car, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Cusco to Salento by plane, bus, taxi, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Armenia

    best
    1. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Armenia (AXM)plane plane CUZ - AXM
    8h 45m
    $198–613

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cusco to Lima Javier Pradobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tulcánbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal de Transportes de Armeniabus bus
    3d 10h
    $132–229

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Cusco to Limabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima Paseo de la República to Tumbesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Yantzazabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Yantzaza to El Panguibus bus
    5. Take the bus from El Pangui to Lago Agríobus bus
    6. Take the bus from La Dorada, Putumayo to Terminal de Transportes de Ibaguébus bus
    7. Take the taxi from Terminal de Transportes de Ibagué to Salentotaxi taxi
    2d 20h
    $216–306

  4. Drive  3,675.4 km

    1. Drive from Cusco to Salentocar car 3,675.4 km
    2d 10h
    $553–798

  5. Fly to Perales Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Perales Airport (IBE)plane plane CUZ - IBE
    2. Take the taxi from Perales Airport (IBE) to Salentotaxi taxi
    9h 57m
    $212–553

  6. Fly to Manizales, bus

    1. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Manizales (MZL)plane plane CUZ - MZL
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Manizales to Terminal de Transportes de Pereirabus bus
    12h 10m
    $326–1,025

  7. Fly to Pereira

    1. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Pereira (PEI)plane plane CUZ - PEI
    9h 42m
    $289–1,056

  8. Fly to Cali, shuttle

    1. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Cali (CLO)plane plane CUZ - CLO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Armeniashuttle bus
    11h 9m
    $167–578

  9. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Cusco to Lima Javier Pradobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lago Agríobus bus
    4. Drive from Lago Agrío to Puerto Asíscar car
    5. Take the bus from Puerto Asís to Terminal de Transportes de Armeniabus bus
    3d 14h
    $159–255

  10. Bus, drive via Lima

    1. Take the bus from Cusco to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lago Agríobus bus
    4. Drive from Lago Agrío to Puerto Asíscar car
    5. Take the bus from Puerto Asís to Terminal de Transportes de Armeniabus bus
    3d 17h
    $148–249

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Armenia (AXM) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration8h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,080.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 45m

What companies run services between Cusco, Peru and Salento, Quindío, Colombia?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., LATAM Chile, and JetSMART fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Armenia (AXM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cusco to Salento via Lima Javier Prado, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, Tulcán, Terminal de Transporte Ipiales, and Terminal de Transportes de Armenia in around 3d 10h.

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