There are 7 ways to get from Ipiales to Cusco by bus, plane, 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.
Bus to Pasto, fly
best- Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal de Pastobus
- Fly from Pasto (PSO) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane PSO - CUZ
21h 2m$248–736Bus via Quito
cheapest- Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Lima - Luna Pizarro to Cuscobus
2d 14h$122–223Bus via Lima
- Take the bus from Rumichaca to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus Cúcuta
- Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cuscobus Lima
44h 1m$177–215Drive 3,052.2 km
- Drive from Ipiales to Cuscocar 3,052.2 km
45h 23m$459–663Bus, car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane UIO - CUZ
10h 38m$248–494Fly from Ipiales
- Fly from Ipiales (IPI) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane IPI - CUZ
9h 34m$270–1,000Bus
- Take the bus from Rumichaca to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus Cúcuta
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cuscobus
2d$164–200
Pasto (PSO) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ipiales to Cusco is to bus via Quito which costs $120 - $230 and takes 2 days 14h.
The fastest way to get from Ipiales to Cusco is to fly which takes 9h 34m and costs $270 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ipiales to Cusco. However, there are services departing from Rumichaca and arriving at Cusco via Plaza Norte and Lima Plaza Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 1m.
The distance between Ipiales and Cusco is 1871 km. The road distance is 3052.2 km.
The best way to get from Ipiales to Cusco without a car is to bus via Lima which takes 44h 1m and costs $170 - $220.
It takes approximately 21h 2m to get from Ipiales to Cusco, including transfers.
Ipiales to Cusco bus services, operated by Lineas de Los Andes, depart from Rumichaca station.
The best way to get from Ipiales to Cusco is to bus via Lima which takes 44h 1m and costs $170 - $220. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $270 - $1,000 and takes 9h 34m.
Ipiales to Cusco bus services, operated by Lineas de Los Andes, arrive at Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ipiales to Cusco is 3052 km. It takes approximately 45h 23m to drive from Ipiales to Cusco.
What companies run services between Ipiales, Colombia and Cusco, Peru?
You can take a bus from Rumichaca to Cusco via Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Plaza Norte, Municipalidad Del Rímac, and Lima Plaza Norte in around 44h 1m. Alternatively, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., LATAM Chile, and Sky Airline fly from Ipiales (IPI) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) twice daily.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Pasto to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–490
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Guayaquil, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–490
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima, Puerto Maldonado
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–490
Flights from Ipiales to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Bogota, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Pasto to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Pasto to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Cali, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Pasto to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–420
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Ipiales to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Bogota, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
- Phone
- +57 601 4249090
- [email protected]
- Website
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal de Pasto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Book at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
Bus from Rumichaca to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
Bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
Bus from Rumichaca to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
Bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
- Phone
- +51 1 311 5050
- Website
- Cruz del Sur
Bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- Cruz del Sur
- Phone
- +51 1 4800725
- [email protected]
- Website
- floreshnos.pe
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- floreshnos.pe
- Book at
- floreshnos.pe
- Phone
- +51 1 311-5050
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
- Phone
- +51 993 888 999
- [email protected]
- Website
- turismopalomino.pe
Bus from Lima - Luna Pizarro to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- turismopalomino.pe
- Book at
- turismopalomino.pe
- Phone
- +51 964 268 679
- [email protected]
- Website
- Paredes Estrella Ferkaxi
Bus from Lima - Luna Pizarro to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35
- Schedules at
- Paredes Estrella Ferkaxi
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
Car from Quito to Quito Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
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