There are 4 ways to get from Cusco to Salvador by plane, bus, 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
best- Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA)plane CUZ - SSA
11h 40mR$1,259–3,799Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cusco to Porto Velhobus
- Take the bus from Porto Velho to Salvadorbus
3d 3hR$839–2,738Drive 4,872.3 km
- Drive from Cusco to Salvadorcar 4,872.3 km
2d 22hR$3,678–5,312Bus via Cuiabá
- Take the bus from Cusco to Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviáriobus
- Take the bus from Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário to Terminal Rodoviário de Brasíliabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Brasília to Terminal Rodoviário de Feira de Santanabus
- Take the bus from Feira de Santana to Rodoviária de Salvadorbus
4d 6hR$1,980–3,064
Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cusco to Salvador is to bus which costs R$ 800 - R$ 2800 and takes 3 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Cusco to Salvador is to fly which takes 11h 40m and costs R$ 1200 - R$ 3800.
No, there is no direct bus from Cusco to Salvador. However, there are services departing from Cusco and arriving at Salvador via Porto Velho. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 3h.
The distance between Cusco and Salvador is 3661 km. The road distance is 4872.3 km.
The best way to get from Cusco to Salvador without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 3h and costs R$ 800 - R$ 2800.
It takes approximately 11h 40m to get from Cusco to Salvador, including transfers.
Cusco to Salvador bus services, operated by Trans Acreana LTDA, depart from Cusco station.
The best way to get from Cusco to Salvador is to fly which takes 11h 40m and costs R$ 1200 - R$ 3800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R$ 800 - R$ 2800 and takes 3 days 3h.
Cusco to Salvador bus services, operated by Trans Acreana LTDA, arrive at Porto Velho station.
Salvador is 2h ahead of Cusco. It is currently 2:30 PM in Cusco and 4:30 PM in Salvador.
What companies run services between Cusco, Peru and Salvador, Brazil?
LATAM Chile and JetSMART fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cusco to Salvador via Porto Velho and Porto Velho in around 3d 3h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport via Lima, Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 11m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$1,200–3,800
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport via Lima, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,300–4,100
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport via Lima, Rio De Janeiro-Galeao
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,400–4,200
- Phone
- +55 (68) 3221-1660
- Website
- transacreana.com.br
Bus from Cusco to Porto Velho
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R$838
- Schedules at
- transacreana.com.br
- Book at
- transacreana.com.br
Bus from Cusco to Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R$1,000–1,700
- Schedules at
- transacreana.com.br
- Book at
- transacreana.com.br
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Cusco to Salvador is 4872 km. It takes approximately 2 days 22h to drive from Cusco to Salvador.
There are 3571+ hotels available in Salvador.