There are 5 ways to get from Medellín to Cusco by plane, taxi, 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.
Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
best- Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane MDE - CUZ
8h 19m$188–651Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal del Sur to Terminal de Transporte Ipialesbus
- Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Lima - Luna Pizarro to Cuscobus
3d 12h$136–279Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Medellín to Rumichacataxi
- Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cuscobus
3d 3h$853–918Drive 3,928.8 km
- Drive from Medellín to Cuscocar 3,928.8 km
2d 12h$594–858Taxi to Pereira, fly
- Take the taxi from Medellín to Pereirataxi
- Fly from Pereira (PEI) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane PEI - CUZ
13h 32m$425–905
Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Medellín to Cusco is to bus which costs $130 - $280 and takes 3 days 12h.
The fastest way to get from Medellín to Cusco is to fly which takes 8h 19m and costs $180 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Medellín to Cusco. However, there are services departing from Terminal del Sur and arriving at Cusco via Tulcán, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, Municipalidad Del Rímac and Lima - Luna Pizarro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 12h.
The distance between Medellín and Cusco is 2250 km. The road distance is 3928.8 km.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Medellín to Cusco, including transfers.
Medellín to Cusco bus services, operated by Bolivariano, depart from Terminal del Sur station.
The best way to get from Medellín to Cusco is to fly which takes 8h 19m and costs $180 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $280 and takes 3 days 12h.
Medellín to Cusco bus services, operated by Bolivariano, arrive at Terminal de Transporte Ipiales station.
Yes, the driving distance between Medellín to Cusco is 3929 km. It takes approximately 2 days 12h to drive from Medellín to Cusco.
There are 1398+ hotels available in Cusco.
What companies run services between Medellín, Colombia and Cusco, Peru?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., JetSMART, and LATAM Chile fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal del Sur to Cusco via Terminal de Transporte Ipiales, Tulcán, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, Lima Plaza Norte, Municipalidad Del Rímac, García Naranjo, and Lima - Luna Pizarro in around 3d 12h.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–850
Flights from Pereira to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $130–420
Flights from Pereira to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Cartagena, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Flights from Pereira to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–700
- Phone
- +593 062980728
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa Tax Gacela
Bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa Tax Gacela
Bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa Tax Gacela
- Phone
- +51 1 311-5050
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- 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
- $40–55
- Website
- Cruz del Sur
- Phone
- +57 601 4249090
- [email protected]
- Website
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from Terminal del Sur to Terminal de Transporte Ipiales
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Schedules at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Book at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Phone
- +51 993 888 999
- [email protected]
- Website
- turismopalomino.pe
Bus from Lima - Luna Pizarro to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- turismopalomino.pe
- Book at
- turismopalomino.pe
- Phone
- +51 964 268 679
- [email protected]
- Website
- Paredes Estrella Ferkaxi
Bus from Lima - Luna Pizarro to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35
- Schedules at
- Paredes Estrella Ferkaxi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Estimated price
- $206–752
Tax Individual
- Phone
- +57 604 444 4444
- Website
- tax-individual.com.co
Tax Individual
- Phone
- +57 604 444 4444
- Website
- tax-individual.com.co
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