There are 5 ways to get from Cuzco Airport (CUZ) to Colca Canyon by plane, bus, rideshare, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)plane CUZ - AQP
- Take the bus from Arequipa Airport to Terminal Terrestre Bernardo Ocsa Yajobus
5h 18m$76–247Drive 388.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Cuzco-Airport-CUZ to Colca Canyoncar 388.6 km
7h 56m$59–85Bus
- Take the bus from Cusco to Chivaybus Cusco
11h 44m$105–115Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Cuzco-CUZ to Colca Canyon388.6 km
7h 56mTour
- Take a shuttle bus from Cusco to Colca CanyonArequipa – Colca & Titicaca Lake
3d 13h
Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cuzco Airport (CUZ) to Colca Canyon is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Cuzco Airport (CUZ) to Colca Canyon is to fly and bus which takes 5h 18m and costs $75 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Cuzco Airport (CUZ) to Colca Canyon. However, there are services departing from Cusco Airport and arriving at Chivay via Cusco. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 44m.
The distance between Cuzco Airport (CUZ) and Colca Canyon is 491 km. The road distance is 388.6 km.
The best way to get from Cuzco Airport (CUZ) to Colca Canyon without a car is to bus which takes 11h 44m and costs $100 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Cuzco Airport (CUZ) to Colca Canyon, including transfers.
Cuzco Airport (CUZ) to Colca Canyon bus services, operated by 4M, depart from Cusco station.
Cuzco Airport (CUZ) to Colca Canyon bus services, operated by 4M, arrive at Chivay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cuzco Airport (CUZ) to Colca Canyon is 389 km. It takes approximately 7h 56m to drive from Cuzco Airport (CUZ) to Colca Canyon.
There are 22+ hotels available in Colca Canyon.
What companies run services between Cuzco Airport (CUZ), Peru and Colca Canyon, Peru?
4M operates a bus from Cusco to Chivay 3 times a week. Tickets cost $75 and the journey takes 9h 45m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Phone
- +51904244509
- [email protected]
- Website
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
Bus from Arequipa Airport to Terminal Terrestre Bernardo Ocsa Yajo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–65
- Schedules at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Book at
- aeroexpreso.com.pe
- Phone
- +51 54 452296
- [email protected]
- Website
- busperu4m.com
Bus from Cusco to Chivay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75
- Website
- https://www.busperu4m.com/
- Phone
- +56 975 370 786
- [email protected]
- Website
- perurunatravel.com
Shuttle from Cusco to Colca Canyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 12h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://perurunatravel.com/en/
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Cuzco-CUZ to Colca Canyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cuzco Airport (CUZ) and Colca Canyon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.