There are 4 ways to get from Lima to Cusco by taxi, 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.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Lima to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi
- Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane GYE - CUZ
6h 48m$363–629Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ventanas to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cuscobus
2d 4h$187–241Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Lima to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquiltaxi
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Lima Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cuscobus
2d$225–325Drive 2,584.1 km
- Drive from Lima to Cuscocar 2,584.1 km
38h 35m$389–561
José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lima to Cusco is to bus which costs $180 - $250 and takes 2 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Lima to Cusco is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 48m and costs $360 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Lima to Cusco. However, there are services departing from Ventanas and arriving at Cusco via Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe and Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Lima and Cusco is 1668 km. The road distance is 2584.1 km.
The best way to get from Lima to Cusco without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 2 days 0h and costs $220 - $330.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Lima to Cusco, including transfers.
Lima to Cusco bus services, operated by Transportes Ecuador, depart from Ventanas station.
Lima to Cusco bus services, operated by Transportes Ecuador, arrive at Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lima to Cusco is 2584 km. It takes approximately 38h 35m to drive from Lima to Cusco.
There are 1348+ hotels available in Cusco.
What companies run services between Lima, Ecuador and Cusco, Peru?
You can take a vehicle from Lima to Cusco via Ventanas, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, and Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–450
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Quito, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Saturday, Wednesday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $220–450
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima, Puerto Maldonado
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–450
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–330
- Phone
- +51 1 311-5050
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Lima Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
- 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
- $40–60
- Website
- Cruz del Sur
- Phone
- +593 2 2641205
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Ecuador
Bus from Ventanas to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Schedules at
- Transportes Ecuador
Bus from Ventanas to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10
- Website
- Cooperativa De Transportes Interprovincial Caluma
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–150
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Compañia de Taxis Ventanas CTV
- Phone
- +593 98 135 6649
Compañia de Taxis Ventanas CTV
- Phone
- +593 98 135 6649
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