There are 6 ways to get from Mendoza to Cusco by 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.
Fly from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport
best- Fly from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane MDZ - CUZ
8h 55m$252–364Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus
- Take the bus from Tacna Bus Station to Cusco Bus Stationbus
2d 6h$104–219Drive 3,000.2 km
- Drive from Mendoza to Cuscocar 3,000.2 km
39h 59m$451–652Bus, bus to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Los Andesbus
- Take the bus from Los Andes to Terminal Los Héroesbus
- Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane SCL - CUZ
13h 56m$152–399Bus via Oruro Airport (ORU)
- Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Alameda - Turbusbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Orurobus
- Take the bus from Oruro to La Pazbus
- Take the bus from La Paz to Cuscobus
2d 14h$117–182Bus via Santa Cruz de la Sierra
- Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Santa Cruzbus
- Take the bus from Santa Cruz to La Pazbus
- Take the bus from La Paz to Cuscobus
2d 17h$163–259
Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mendoza to Cusco is to bus which costs $100 - $220 and takes 2 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Mendoza to Cusco is to fly which takes 8h 55m and costs $250 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Mendoza to Cusco station. However, there are services departing from Terminal Mendoza and arriving at Cusco Bus Station via Terminal San Borja, Terminal Internacional and Tacna Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Mendoza and Cusco is 2179 km. The road distance is 3000.2 km.
The best way to get from Mendoza to Cusco without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 6h and costs $100 - $220.
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Mendoza to Cusco, including transfers.
Mendoza to Cusco bus services, operated by Chi-Ar Internacional, depart from Terminal Mendoza station.
The best way to get from Mendoza to Cusco is to fly which takes 8h 55m and costs $250 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $220 and takes 2 days 6h.
Mendoza to Cusco bus services, operated by Chi-Ar Internacional, arrive at Terminal Sur de Santiago station.
Cusco is 2h behind Mendoza. It is currently 1:16 AM in Mendoza and 11:16 PM in Cusco.
What companies run services between Mendoza, Argentina and Cusco, Peru?
LATAM Chile flies from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Mendoza to Cusco Bus Station via Terminal Sur de Santiago, Terminal San Borja, Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, Terminal Internacional, and Tacna Bus Station in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–340
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–290
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Phone
- +56 9 5950 0854
- [email protected]
- Website
- Chi-Ar Internacional
Bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Sur de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $37
- Schedules at
- Chi-Ar Internacional
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Mendoza to Cusco is 3000 km. It takes approximately 39h 59m to drive from Mendoza to Cusco.
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