There are 4 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$104–189Bus
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
2d 1h$58–90Bus via Lima
- Take the bus from Cusco to Limabus Cusco
- Take the bus from Lima Paseo de la República to Tumbesbus Lima
40h 10m$79–112Drive 2,273.4 km
- Drive from Cusco to Tumbescar 2,273.4 km
35h 5m$342–494
Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Tumbes (TBP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cusco to Tumbes is to bus which costs $55 - $90 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Cusco to Tumbes is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $100 - $190.
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 2273.4 km.
The best way to get from Cusco to Tumbes without a car is to bus via Lima which takes 40h 10m and costs $75 - $120.
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 $100 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus via Lima, which costs $75 - $120 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 2273 km. It takes approximately 35h 5m to drive from Cusco to Tumbes.
What companies run services between Cusco, Peru and Tumbes, Peru?
LATAM Chile and Sky Airline 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 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Tumbes via Puerto Maldonado, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Tumbes via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- civa.com.pe
Bus from Cusco to Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- civa.com.pe
Bus from Lima Paseo de la República to Tumbes
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- civa.com.pe
- Phone
- +51 994 656 518
- [email protected]
- Website
- oltursa.pe
Bus from Cusco to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Website
- https://www.oltursa.pe/?lang=en
- [email protected]
- Website
- tacnainternacional.com.pe
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Tumbes
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Book at
- https://www.redbus.pe/en/operator/turismo-tacna-internacional-bus-tickets
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