There are 4 ways to get from Otavalo to Cusco by bus, plane, 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.
Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Otavalo to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane UIO - CUZ
8h 43m$187–429Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Otavalo to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cuscobus
2d 7h$101–163Drive 2,898.1 km
- Drive from Otavalo to Cuscocar 2,898.1 km
42h 55m$439–633Tour, bus
- Take the bus from Otavalo to Quitobus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Lima - Luna Pizarro to Cuscobus
2d 20h$135–235
Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Otavalo to Cusco is to bus which costs $100 - $170 and takes 2 days 7h.
The fastest way to get from Otavalo to Cusco is to bus and fly which takes 8h 43m and costs $180 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Otavalo to Cusco. However, there are services departing from Otavalo and arriving at Cusco via Quito Terminal Carcelén, Plaza de Toros, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe and Lima Plaza Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Otavalo and Cusco is 1756 km. The road distance is 2898.1 km.
The best way to get from Otavalo to Cusco without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 7h and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 8h 43m to get from Otavalo to Cusco, including transfers.
Otavalo to Cusco bus services, operated by Flota Imbabura, depart from Otavalo station.
Otavalo to Cusco bus services, operated by Flota Imbabura, arrive at Quito Terminal Carcelén station.
Yes, the driving distance between Otavalo to Cusco is 2898 km. It takes approximately 42h 55m to drive from Otavalo to Cusco.
There are 1398+ hotels available in Cusco.
What companies run services between Otavalo, Ecuador and Cusco, Peru?
You can take a bus from Otavalo to Cusco via Quito Terminal Carcelén, Plaza de Toros, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, and Lima Plaza Norte in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–490
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Guayaquil, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Wednesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $220–490
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–420
- Phone
- +593 95 889 6029
- [email protected]
- Website
- flotaimbabura.com
Bus from Otavalo to Quito Terminal Carcelén
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Schedules at
- flotaimbabura.com
- Book at
- flotaimbabura.com
Bus from Otavalo to Quito Terminal Carcelén
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Schedules at
- flotaimbabura.com
- Book at
- flotaimbabura.com
- Phone
- +593 99 354 7653
- [email protected]
Bus from Otavalo to Quito Terminal Carcelén
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
Bus from Otavalo to Quito Terminal Carcelén
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- 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
- +593 98 356 8391
- [email protected]
- Website
- Quito Tour Bus
Bus from Otavalo to Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $49
- Website
- Quito Tour Bus
- 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
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