There are 5 ways to get from Cusco to Tumbes 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 Tumbes (TBP)plane CUZ - TBP
4h 30m$117–218Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cusco to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus Lima / ...
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Tumbesbus Lima
42h 52m$56–104Bus via Lima
- Take the bus from Cusco to Limabus Cusco
- Take the bus from Lima Paseo de la República to Tumbesbus Lima
40h 10m$73–106Drive 2,272.1 km
- Drive from Cusco to Tumbescar 2,272.1 km
35h 4m$342–494Bus #2
- Take the bus from Cusco to Lima Javier Pradobus Cusco
- Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Tumbesbus Lima / ...
43h 34m$79–175
Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Tumbes (TBP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cusco to Tumbes is to bus which costs $55 - $110 and takes 42h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Cusco to Tumbes is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $110 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from Cusco to Tumbes. However, there are services departing from Cusco and arriving at Tumbes via Lima Paseo de la República. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 10m.
The distance between Cusco and Tumbes is 1455 km. The road distance is 2272.1 km.
The best way to get from Cusco to Tumbes without a car is to bus via Lima which takes 40h 10m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Cusco to Tumbes, including transfers.
Cusco to Tumbes bus services, operated by CIVA, depart from Cusco station.
The best way to get from Cusco to Tumbes is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $110 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus via Lima, which costs $70 - $110 and takes 40h 10m.
Cusco to Tumbes bus services, operated by CIVA, arrive at Lima station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cusco to Tumbes is 2272 km. It takes approximately 35h 4m to drive from Cusco to Tumbes.
What companies run services between Cusco, Peru and Tumbes, Peru?
LATAM Chile, Sky Airline, and JetSMART fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Tumbes (TBP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cusco to Tumbes via Lima and Lima Paseo de la República in around 40h 10m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Tumbes via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Tumbes via Puerto Maldonado, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- CIVA
Bus from Cusco to Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- CIVA
Bus from Lima Paseo de la República to Tumbes
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- CIVA
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Tumbes
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- CIVA
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