There are 7 ways to get from Montevideo to Cusco by plane, car ferry, bus, car, or shuttle
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 Carrasco International Airport
best- Fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane MVD - CUZ
9h 40m$240–450Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Tacnabus
- Take the bus from Tacna Bus Station to Cusco Bus Stationbus
3d 3h$182–368Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal de Buses La Pazbus
- Take the bus from La Paz to Cuscobus
2d 17h$229–395Drive 3,411.7 km
- Drive from Montevideo to Cuscocar 3,411.7 km
46h 16m$590–852Car ferry to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, fly
- Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry
- Fly from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane AEP - CUZ
12h 7m$274–710Shuttle to Punta Del Este Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Montevideo to Punta Del Este Airport
- Fly from Punta Del Este Airport (PDP) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane PDP - CUZ
15h 35mCar ferry to Ministro Pistarini International Airport, fly
- Take the carferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Maderocarferry
- Fly from Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane EZE - CUZ
13h 40m$374–750
Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montevideo to Cusco is to bus which costs $180 - $370 and takes 3 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Montevideo to Cusco is to fly which takes 9h 40m and costs $240 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Montevideo to Cusco station. However, there are services departing from Terminal Tres Cruces and arriving at Cusco Bus Station via Terminal de Omnibus Retiro and Tacna Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 3h.
The distance between Montevideo and Cusco is 2877 km. The road distance is 3411.7 km.
The best way to get from Montevideo to Cusco without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 2 days 17h and costs $220 - $400.
It takes approximately 9h 40m to get from Montevideo to Cusco, including transfers.
Montevideo to Cusco bus services, operated by Pullman General Belgrano, depart from Terminal Tres Cruces station.
The best way to get from Montevideo to Cusco is to fly which takes 9h 40m and costs $240 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $370 and takes 3 days 3h.
Montevideo to Cusco bus services, operated by Pullman General Belgrano, arrive at Terminal de Omnibus Retiro station.
Cusco is 2h behind Montevideo. It is currently 2:35 AM in Montevideo and 12:35 AM in Cusco.
What companies run services between Montevideo, Uruguay and Cusco, Peru?
LATAM Chile and Aerolíneas Argentinas fly from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Cusco Bus Station via Terminal de Omnibus Retiro, Tacna, and Tacna Bus Station in around 3d 3h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–390
Flights from Carrasco International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–390
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–650
Flights from Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–650
Flights from Punta Del Este Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Sao Paulo, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,400
Flights from Punta Del Este Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Punta Del Este Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Sao Paulo, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Ministro Pistarini International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–430
Flights from Ministro Pistarini International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–430
- Phone
- +59171291772
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autobuses Quirquincho
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal de Buses La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- Autobuses Quirquincho
- Phone
- +54 11 4316 6530
- [email protected]
- Website
- intl.buquebus.com
Car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Madero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $70–110
- Bussines
- $85–130
- First
- $95–150
Car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Madero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $70–110
- Bussines
- $85–130
- First
- $95–150
Car ferry from Puerto Montevideo to Puerto Madero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Schedules at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Book at
- intl.buquebus.com
- Tourist
- $70–110
- Bussines
- $85–130
- First
- $95–150
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