There are 5 ways to get from Ipiales to Cusco 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 Ipiales (IPI) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane IPI - CUZ
10h 49m$250–900Bus via Tumbes
cheapest- Take the bus from Tulcán to Huaquillasbus
- Take the bus from Tumbes to Lima Paseo de la Repúblicabus
- Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cuscobus
2d 2h$91–142Drive 3,055.3 km
- Drive from Ipiales to Cuscocar 3,055.3 km
45h 16m$460–664Bus
- Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cuscobus
2d 10h$102–167Bus #2
- Take the bus from Tulcán 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 17h$98–196
Ipiales (IPI) 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 Tumbes which costs $90 - $150 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Ipiales to Cusco is to fly which takes 10h 49m and costs $250 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Ipiales to Cusco. However, there are services departing from Tulcán and arriving at Cusco via Tumbes, Flores and Lima Plaza Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Ipiales and Cusco is 1727 km. The road distance is 3055.3 km.
It takes approximately 10h 49m to get from Ipiales to Cusco, including transfers.
Ipiales to Cusco bus services, operated by Cooperativa Tax Gacela, depart from Tulcán station.
The best way to get from Ipiales to Cusco is to fly which takes 10h 49m and costs $250 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus via Tumbes, which costs $90 - $150 and takes 2 days 2h.
Ipiales to Cusco bus services, operated by Cooperativa Tax Gacela, arrive at Huaquillas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ipiales to Cusco is 3055 km. It takes approximately 45h 16m to drive from Ipiales to Cusco.
There are 1410+ hotels available in Cusco.
What companies run services between Ipiales, Colombia and Cusco, Peru?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., JetSMART, and LATAM Chile fly from Ipiales (IPI) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ipiales to Cusco via Tulcán, Huaquillas, Tumbes, Lima Paseo de la República, Flores, Amazonas, and Lima Plaza Norte in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Ipiales to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Bogota, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–950
Flights from Ipiales to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Bogota, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Ipiales to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–900
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Ipiales to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Bogota, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $270–950
- Phone
- +593 062980728
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa Tax Gacela
Bus from Tulcán to Huaquillas
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa Tax Gacela
Bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa Tax Gacela
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- CIVA
Bus from Tumbes to Lima Paseo de la República
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- CIVA
- 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
Bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- Cruz del Sur
- Phone
- +51 1 311-5050
- 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
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
- +593 6-298-0020
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa de Transportes Pullman Carchi
- Phone
- +593 95 885 1254
- [email protected]
- Website
- microsancristobal.com
Bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Book at
- busplace.com
- 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
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