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How to get fromLima to El Cuzcoby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Lima to El Cuzco by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Tumbes, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Tumbes (TBP)plane plane LIM - TBP
    2. Take the taxi from Tumbes (TBP) to El Cuzcotaxi taxi
    4h 19m
    $177–300

  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Tumbesbus bus Lima
    2. Take the taxi from Tumbes to El Cuzcotaxi taxi
    19h 19m
    $123–175

  3. Drive  1,154.4 km

    1. Drive from Lima to El Cuzcocar car 1,154.4 km
    17h 49m
    $174–251

  4. Fly to Piura International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Piura International Airport (PIU)plane plane LIM - PIU
    2. Take the taxi from Piura International Airport (PIU) to El Cuzcotaxi taxi
    5h 55m
    $167–290

  5. Fly to Cap. Fap Víctor Montes Arias Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Cap. Fap Víctor Montes Arias Airport (TYL)plane plane LIM - TYL
    2. Take the taxi from Cap. Fap Víctor Montes Arias Airport (TYL) to El Cuzcotaxi taxi
    5h 52m
    $192–360

  6. Bus, taxi via Las Lomas

    1. Take the bus from Lima - Luna Pizarro to Terminal Terrestre Las Lomasbus bus Lima
    2. Take the taxi from Terminal Terrestre Las Lomas to El Cuzcotaxi taxi
    20h 8m
    $143–173

  7. Bus, taxi via Tumbes

    1. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Tumbesbus bus Lima
    2. Take the taxi from Tumbes to El Cuzcotaxi taxi
    25h 40m
    $124–157

Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Tumbes (TBP) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration1h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,124.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 19m

What companies run services between Lima, Peru and El Cuzco, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Lima to El Cuzco. However, you can take the taxi to Lima-Airport-LIM airport, fly to Tumbes (TBP), then take the taxi to El Cuzco. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Tumbes then take the taxi to El Cuzco.

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