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How to get fromCusco to Tiwanakuby plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Cusco to Tiwanaku by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to El Alto International Airport (LPB)plane plane CUZ - LPB
    2. Take the taxi from La-Paz-Airport-LPB to Tiwanakutaxi taxi
    2h 9m
    $226–440

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cusco Bus Station to Punobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Zonal Sur de Puno to Terminal Terrestre Desaguaderobus bus
    3. Drive from Terminal Terrestre Desaguadero to Tiwanakucar car
    8h 41m
    $25–75

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Cusco - Wanchaq to Punotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Zonal Sur de Puno to Terminal Terrestre Desaguaderobus bus
    3. Drive from Terminal Terrestre Desaguadero to Tiwanakucar car
    15h 3m
    $346–5,678

  4. Drive 582.4 km

    1. Drive from Cusco to Tiwanakucar car 582.4 km
    9h 28m
    $88–127

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Cusco to Terminal de Buses Desaguaderobus bus Cusco
    2. Take the taxi from Terminal de Buses Desaguadero to Tiwanakutaxi taxi
    10h 39m
    $40–340

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to El Alto International Airport (LPB) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$193Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 584.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 9m

What companies run services between Cusco, Peru and Tiwanaku, Bolivia?

There is no direct connection from Cusco to Tiwanaku. However, you can fly to El Alto International Airport (LPB) then take the taxi to Tiwanaku. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cusco Bus Station to Tiwanaku via Puno, Terminal Zonal Sur de Puno, and Terminal Terrestre Desaguadero in around 8h 41m.

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