There are 4 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro (State) to Cusco by plane, bus, 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.
Fly from Santos Dumont Airport
best- Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane SDU - CUZ
10h$280–700Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane GIG - CUZ
10h 48m$272–482Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Rodoviária de Rondonópolisbus
- Take the bus from Rodoviária de Rondonópolis to Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviáriobus
- Take the bus from Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário to Cuscobus
2d 22h$428–715Drive 3,902.3 km
- Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Cuscocar 3,902.3 km
2d 4h$587–848
Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rio de Janeiro (State) to Cusco is to fly which costs $270 - $490 and takes 10h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Rio de Janeiro (State) to Cusco is to fly which takes 10h and costs $280 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Rio de Janeiro (State) to Cusco. However, there are services departing from Ponto Final: Praça Tiradentes and arriving at Cusco via Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio, Rodoviária de Rondonópolis and Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 22h.
The distance between Rio de Janeiro (State) and Cusco is 3206 km. The road distance is 3902.3 km.
The best way to get from Rio de Janeiro (State) to Cusco without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 22h and costs $420 - $750.
It takes approximately 10h to fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ), including transfers and time at the airport.
Rio de Janeiro (State) to Cusco bus services, operated by UTIL, depart from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio station.
The best way to get from Rio de Janeiro (State) to Cusco is to fly which takes 10h and costs $280 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $420 - $750 and takes 2 days 22h.
There is no direct flight from Santos Dumont Airport Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 10h and has two stopovers.
Rio de Janeiro (State) to Cusco bus services, operated by UTIL, arrive at Rodoviária de Rondonópolis station.
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.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Sao Paulo, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–700
Flights from Santos Dumont Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Brasilia, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–700
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–480
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $270–480
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Sao Paulo, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–480
Flights from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Brasilia, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–480
- Phone
- 0800 728 1992
- [email protected]
- Website
- viajeguanabara.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Rodoviária de Rondonópolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $220–360
- Schedules at
- viajeguanabara.com.br
- Book at
- viajeguanabara.com.br
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Booking & Getting There
Cusco is 2h behind Rio de Janeiro (State). It is currently 5:02 AM in Rio de Janeiro (State) and 3:02 AM in Cusco.
Yes, the driving distance between Rio de Janeiro (State) to Cusco is 3902 km. It takes approximately 2 days 4h to drive from Rio de Janeiro (State) to Cusco.
Gol Transportes Aéreos and LATAM Chile offer flights from Santos Dumont Airport Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport Airport.
There are 1441+ hotels available in Cusco.