There are 5 ways to get from La Paz to Cusco by plane, bus, shuttle, train, 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 El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane LPB - CUZ
1h 15m$190–400Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Paz to Cuscobus La Paz
14h$13–45Bus, shuttle, train
- Take the bus from La Paz to Desaguaderobus
- Take a shuttle bus from Desaguadero to Puno
- Take the train from Puno to Cusco - Wanchaqtrain
16h 7m$391–6,141Drive 641.4 km
- Drive from La Paz to Cuscocar 641.4 km
9h 42m$97–140Tour, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from La Paz to PunoPuno / ...
- Take the bus from Puno to Cusco Real Inka Carbus Cusco / ...
22h 15m$240–1,250
La Paz to Cusco by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Paz to Cusco is to bus which costs $13 - $45 and takes 14h.
The fastest way to get from La Paz to Cusco is to fly which takes 1h 15m and costs $190 - $400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from La Paz and arriving at Cusco. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h.
The distance between La Paz and Cusco is 522 km. The road distance is 641.4 km.
The best way to get from La Paz to Cusco without a car is to bus which takes 14h and costs $13 - $45.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to fly from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ), including transfers and time at the airport.
La Paz to Cusco bus services, operated by Nuevo Continente Internacional, depart from La Paz station.
The best way to get from La Paz to Cusco is to fly which takes 1h 15m and costs $190 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $13 - $45 and takes 14h.
The quickest flight from El Alto International Airport Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 15m.
La Paz to Cusco bus services, operated by Nuevo Continente Internacional, arrive at Cusco station.
What companies run services between La Paz, Bolivia and Cusco, Peru?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. flies from El Alto International Airport (LPB) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) once daily. Alternatively, Nuevo Continente Internacional operates a bus from La Paz to Cusco twice daily. Tickets cost $40–340 and the journey takes 14h. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from El Alto International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–390
- Phone
- +51 1625 4848
- [email protected]
- Website
- perurail.com
Train from Puno to Cusco - Wanchaq
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $250–6,000
- Website
- https://www.perurail.com/
- Phone
- +591 22283843
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from La Paz to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–340
- Book at
- https://www.ticketsbolivia.com/company/nc_internacional.php
- Phone
- +591 7300 7103
- [email protected]
- Website
- kanootours.com
Bus from La Paz to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14
- Website
- https://www.kanootours.com/
- Phone
- +591 2 228 1920
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from La Paz to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45
- Schedules at
- redbus.pe
Bus from La Paz to Desaguadero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Phone
- +51 95 175 5337
- [email protected]
- Website
- sacredlaketitikaka.com
Shuttle from Desaguadero to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $140
- Website
- https://sacredlaketitikaka.com/
- Phone
- +51 051 630 257
- [email protected]
- Website
- titicaca.cruises
Shuttle from La Paz to Puno
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- titicaca.cruises
- Phone
- +51993063390
- [email protected]
- Website
- realinkacar.com
Bus from Puno to Cusco Real Inka Car
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $190–1,200
- Schedules at
- realinkacar.com
- Book at
- realinkacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between La Paz to Cusco is 641 km. It takes approximately 9h 42m to drive from La Paz to Cusco.
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. offers flights from El Alto International Airport Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport Airport.
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