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How to get fromHuaraz to Colca Canyonby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Huaraz to Colca Canyon by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Huaraz (ATA) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)plane plane ATA - AQP
    2. Take the bus from Arequipa Airport to Terminal Terrestre Bernardo Ocsa Yajobus bus
    9h 19m
    $151–442

  2. Bus via Terminal Terrestre Bernardo Ocsa Yajo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Huaraz to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Arequipabus bus 524
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Arequipa to Terminal Terrestre Bernardo Ocsa Yajobus bus
    30h 28m
    $74–208

  3. Bus, drive via Barranca

    1. Take the bus from Huaraz to Barrancabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Barranca to Huachobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Huacho to Lima - Tomas Vallebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lima to Chalabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chala to Alto Siguasbus bus
    6. Drive from Alto Siguas to Colca Canyoncar car
    22h 36m

  4. Drive 1,476.3 km

    1. Drive from Huaraz to Colca Canyoncar car 1,476.3 km
    20h 7m
    $222–321

  5. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Huaraz to Limabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima - Luna Pizarro to Cuscobus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Cusco to Colca Canyonshuttle bus
    5d

  6. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Huaraz to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima to Chalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chala to Alto Siguasbus bus
    4. Drive from Alto Siguas to Colca Canyoncar car
    25h 33m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Huaraz to Lima - Nicolás Arriolabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Arequipabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Arequipa to Cabanacondebus bus
    34h 44m
    $80–118

Huaraz (ATA) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Huaraz to Colca Canyon.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,216.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 19m

What companies run services between Huaraz, Peru and Colca Canyon, Peru?

You can take a bus from Huaraz to Colca Canyon via Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Terminal Terrestre de Arequipa, and Terminal Terrestre Bernardo Ocsa Yajo in around 30h 28m.

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