There are 5 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 28m$288–503Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ventanas to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Lima Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cuscobus
2d 2h$108–187Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Lima to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquiltaxi
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbesbus
- Take the bus from Tumbes to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cuscobus
41h 11m$178–236Drive 2,584 km
- Drive from Lima to Cuscocar 2,584 km
38h 38m$389–561Bus via Quito
- 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$174–224
José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lima to Cusco is to bus which costs $100 - $190 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Lima to Cusco is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 28m and costs $280 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Lima to Cusco. However, there are services departing from Ventanas and arriving at Cusco via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil and Lima Plaza Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Lima and Cusco is 1668 km. The road distance is 2584 km.
The best way to get from Lima to Cusco without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 41h 11m and costs $170 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Lima to Cusco, including transfers.
Lima to Cusco bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes Aerotaxi, depart from Ventanas station.
Lima to Cusco bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes Aerotaxi, arrive at Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lima to Cusco is 2584 km. It takes approximately 38h 38m to drive from Lima to Cusco.
There are 1382+ 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 de Guayaquil, and Lima Plaza Norte in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–400
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Quito, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $200–400
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima, Puerto Maldonado
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–400
- 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
- $240–330
- Phone
- +51 1 311-5050
- Website
- cruzdelsur.com.pe
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Website
- https://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe/home-en/
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Lima Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe/home-en/
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- civa.com.pe
Bus from Tumbes to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- civa.com.pe
- Phone
- +51 1 311 5050
- Website
- cruzdelsur.com.pe
Bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe/home-en/
Bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe/home-en/
- Phone
- +593 06 2958921
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Ventanas to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/cooperativa.transportes.aerotaxi
- Phone
- +593 2 2641205
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportesecuador.com.ec
Bus from Ventanas to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Schedules at
- transportesecuador.com.ec
- Phone
- +593 3297 4191
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Ventanas to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/coopcaluma
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–150
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/lineasdelosandesve/
- 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
- $28–40
- Schedules at
- floreshnos.pe
- Book at
- floreshnos.pe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Estimated price
- $75–95
Compañia de Taxis Ventanas CTV
- Phone
- +593 98 135 6649
Compañia de Taxis Ventanas CTV
- Phone
- +593 98 135 6649
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