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How to get fromRío Aguas Calientes to Cuscoby bus, taxi, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Río Aguas Calientes to Cusco by bus, taxi, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Ilave to Punobus bus Arequipa
    2. Take the bus from Puno to Cusco Bus Stationbus bus Puno / ...
    6h 52m
    $46–57

  2. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Río Aguas Calientes to Punotaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Puno to Cusco - Wanchaqtrain train Puno
    11h 31m
    $304–6,064

  3. Drive 449 km

    1. Drive from Río Aguas Calientes to Cuscocar car 449 km
    6h 56m
    $68–98

  4. Bus to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ilave to Punobus bus
    2. Fly from Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane JUL - CUZ
    7h 44m
    $192–398

  5. Bus via Cusco Real Inka Car

    1. Take the bus from Ilave to Punobus bus Arequipa
    2. Take the bus from Puno to Cusco Real Inka Carbus bus Cusco / ...
    11h 9m
    $212–1,228

  6. Bus to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ilave to Arequipabus bus
    2. Fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane AQP - CUZ
    10h 11m
    $81–203

  7. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Ilave to Punobus bus Arequipa
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Puno to Cuscoshuttle bus Private
    6h 9m
    $442–448

Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Río Aguas Calientes to Cusco.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 456.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 52m

What companies run services between Río Aguas Calientes, Peru and Cusco, Peru?

You can take a vehicle from Río Aguas Calientes to Cusco Bus Station via Ilave and Puno in around 6h 52m.

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