There are 5 ways to get from Cusco to Temuco by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO)plane CUZ - ZCO
7h 58m$169–525Bus via Oruro Airport (ORU)
cheapest- Take the bus from Cusco to Terminal de Buses La Pazbus
- Take the bus from La Paz to Orurobus
- Take the bus from Oruro to Terminal Alameda - Turbusbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Sur de Santiago to Terminal Igillaima / Narbus Temucobus
2d 13h$92–425Bus via Llaillay
- Take the bus from Cusco Bus Station to Tacna Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Aricabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Peaje Las Vegasbus
- Take the bus from Peaje Las Vegas to Terminal San Borjabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal Balmaceda - JACbus
2d 11h$98–195Drive 3,550.6 km
- Drive from Cusco to Temucocar 3,550.6 km
45h 33m$534–771Bus
- Take the bus from Cusco Bus Station to Tacna Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría to Terminal Internacional Aricabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviario de Arica to Terminal San Borjabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Rodoviario de la Araucaníabus
2d 11h$165–340
Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cusco to Temuco is to bus via Llaillay which costs $95 - $200 and takes 2 days 11h.
The fastest way to get from Cusco to Temuco is to fly which takes 7h 58m and costs $160 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Cusco station to Temuco. However, there are services departing from Cusco Bus Station and arriving at Terminal Balmaceda - JAC via Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría, Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, Peaje Las Vegas, Terminal San Borja and Terminal Alameda - Turbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
The distance between Cusco and Temuco is 2847 km. The road distance is 3550.6 km.
The best way to get from Cusco to Temuco without a car is to bus via Llaillay which takes 2 days 11h and costs $95 - $200.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Cusco to Temuco, including transfers.
Cusco to Temuco bus services, operated by Expreso Turismo San Martin Nobleza, depart from Cusco Bus Station.
The best way to get from Cusco to Temuco is to fly which takes 7h 58m and costs $160 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via Llaillay, which costs $95 - $200 and takes 2 days 11h.
Cusco to Temuco bus services, operated by Expreso Turismo San Martin Nobleza, arrive at Tacna Bus Station.
Temuco is 2h ahead of Cusco. It is currently 7:50 AM in Cusco and 9:50 AM in Temuco.
What companies run services between Cusco, Peru and Temuco, Chile?
LATAM Chile, JetSMART, and Sky Airline fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cusco Bus Station to Terminal Balmaceda - JAC via Terminal Terrestre Internacional Manuel A. Odría, Terminal Internacional Arica, Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, Peaje Las Vegas, Terminal San Borja, PI1180-San Borja / Esq. Tacna, and Terminal Alameda - Turbus in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to La Araucanía International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to La Araucanía International Airport via Lima, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Thursday, Wednesday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Bus from Cusco Bus Station to Tacna Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Schedules at
- Expreso Turismo San Martin Nobleza
Bus from Cusco Bus Station to Tacna Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Schedules at
- Expreso Turismo San Martin Nobleza
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Cusco to Temuco is 3551 km. It takes approximately 45h 33m to drive from Cusco to Temuco.
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