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How to get fromParacas to Colca Canyonby bus, car, plane, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Paracas to Colca Canyon by bus, car, plane, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Paracas to Icabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ica to Alto Siguasbus bus
    3. Drive from Alto Siguas to Colca Canyoncar car
    16h 1m

  2. Drive  855.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Paracas to Colca Canyoncar car 855.1 km
    11h 42m
    $129–186

  3. Bus to Jorge Chávez International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Paracas to Lima Javier Pradobus bus
    2. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)plane plane LIM - AQP
    3. Take the bus from Arequipa Airport to Terminal Terrestre Bernardo Ocsa Yajobus bus
    14h 33m
    $135–340

  4. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Paracas to Icabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ica to Cuscobus bus Ica
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Cusco to Colca Canyonshuttle bus
    4d 7h

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Paracas to Icabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ica to Arequipabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Arequipa to Chivaytaxi taxi
    23h 59m
    $161–232

  6. Bus, bus to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Paracas to Icabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ica to Ayacuchobus bus
    3. Fly from Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)plane plane AYP - AQP
    4. Take the bus from Arequipa Airport to Terminal Terrestre Bernardo Ocsa Yajobus bus
    17h 6m
    $209–492

Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) flights

Calendar161Weekly Planes
Duration1h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Paracas to Colca Canyon.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 858.6 km
  • Duration: 16h 1m

What companies run services between Paracas, Ica, Peru and Colca Canyon, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Paracas to Colca Canyon. However, you can take the bus to Ica, take the bus to Alto Siguas, then drive to Colca Canyon. Alternatively, you can drive from Paracas to Colca Canyon in around 11h 42m.

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