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

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There are 5 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro 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
    9h 40m
    $290–700

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Cuscobus bus Rio de Janeiro
    3d 19h
    $250–550

  3. Bus via Cuiabá

    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 21h
    $430–712

  4. Drive  3,902.3 km

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Cuscocar car 3,902.3 km
    2d 4h
    $587–848

  5. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane GIG - CUZ
    9h 52m
    $271–481

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration13h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$295Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,205.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 40m

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

LATAM Chile flies from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Cusco via Rodoviária de Rondonópolis and Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário in around 2d 21h.

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