There are 5 ways to get from Salta to Cusco by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane SLA - CUZ
8h 20m$270–800Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus
- Take the bus from Tacna Bus Station to Cusco Bus Stationbus
39h 31m$83–139Bus via Tarija
- Take the bus from Salta to Tarijabus
- Take the bus from Tarija to La Pazbus
- Take the bus from La Paz to Cuscobus
36h 14m$84Drive 1,805.7 km
- Drive from Salta to Cuscocar 1,805.7 km
26h 13m$272–392Bus #2
- Take the bus from Terminal de Salta to Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuybus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus de Jujuy to Tacnabus
- Take the bus from Tacna to Punobus
- Take the bus from Puno to Cusco Real Inka Carbus
2d 3h$255–1,304
Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salta to Cusco is to bus via Tarija which costs $85 and takes 36h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Salta to Cusco is to fly which takes 8h 20m and costs $270 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Salta to Cusco. However, there are services departing from Salta and arriving at Cusco via Tarija and La Paz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 14m.
The distance between Salta and Cusco is 1439 km. The road distance is 1805.7 km.
The best way to get from Salta to Cusco without a car is to bus via Tarija which takes 36h 14m and costs $85.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Salta to Cusco, including transfers.
Salta to Cusco bus services, operated by Dragon Rojo, depart from Salta station.
The best way to get from Salta to Cusco is to fly which takes 8h 20m and costs $270 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus via Tarija, which costs $85 and takes 36h 14m.
Salta to Cusco bus services, operated by Dragon Rojo, arrive at Tarija station.
Cusco is 2h behind Salta. It is currently 4:18 PM in Salta and 2:18 PM in Cusco.
What companies run services between Salta, Argentina and Cusco, Peru?
LATAM Chile flies from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport (SLA) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salta to Cusco via Tarija, Tarija, and La Paz in around 36h 14m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–600
Flights from Martín Miguel De Güemes International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima, Puerto Maldonado
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Phone
- +591 68681130
Bus from Salta to Tarija
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $31
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Salta to Cusco is 1806 km. It takes approximately 26h 13m to drive from Salta to Cusco.
There are 1466+ hotels available in Cusco.