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How to get fromRio de Janeiro (State) to Cuscoby plane, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro (State) to Cusco by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport

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    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane SDU - CUZ
    10h 10m
    $290–650

  2. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

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    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane GIG - CUZ
    9h 33m
    $272–442

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Rodoviária de Rondonópolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Rondonópolis to Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviáriobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário to Cuscobus bus
    2d 22h
    $389–715

  4. Drive  3,902 km

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Cuscocar car 3,902 km
    2d 4h
    $587–848

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration14h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$295Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,205.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 10m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro (State), Brazil and Cusco, Peru?

LATAM Chile and Gol Transportes Aéreos fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ponto Final: Praça Tiradentes to Cusco via Rodoviária do Rio, Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio, Rodoviária de Rondonópolis, and Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário in around 2d 22h.

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