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How to get fromMedellín to Cuscoby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Medellín to Cusco by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova

    best
    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane MDE - CUZ
    7h 50m
    $196–646

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal del Sur to Terminal de Transporte Ipialesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Plaza Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cuscobus bus
    3d 13h
    $164–273

  3. Taxi, bus via Lima

    1. Take the taxi from Medellín to Rumichacataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cuscobus bus
    2d 13h
    $890–938

  4. Drive  3,921.6 km

    1. Drive from Medellín to Cuscocar car 3,921.6 km
    2d 12h
    $590–852

  5. Bus to Manizales, fly

    1. Take the bus from Terminal del Norte to Terminal de Transportes de Manizalesbus bus
    2. Fly from Manizales (MZL) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane MZL - CUZ
    15h 16m
    $368–1,425

  6. Taxi to Pereira, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Medellín to Pereirataxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pereira (PEI) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane PEI - CUZ
    13h 52m
    $404–944

  7. Taxi to El Caraño Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Medellín to Quibdótaxi taxi
    2. Fly from El Caraño Airport (UIB) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane UIB - CUZ
    17h 53m
    $804–1,874

  8. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Medellín to Rumichacataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cuscobus bus
    2d 18h
    $869–912

Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,247 km
  • Duration: 7h 50m

What companies run services between Medellín, Colombia and Cusco, Peru?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., LATAM Chile, and JetSMART fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal del Sur to Cusco via Terminal de Transporte Ipiales, Terminal Ipiales, Rumichaca, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, and Lima Plaza Norte in around 3d 13h.

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