There are 4 ways to get from Salvador 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
best- Fly from Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane SSA - CUZ
14h 5m$271–851Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Salvador to Porto Velhobus
- Take the bus from Porto Velho to Cuscobus
3d 3h$167–527Drive 4,866.8 km
- Drive from Salvador to Cuscocar 4,866.8 km
2d 21h$732–1,057Bus via Cuiabá
- Take the bus from Rodoviária de Salvador to Feira de Santanabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Feira de Santana to Terminal Rodoviário de Brasíliabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Brasília to Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviáriobus
- Take the bus from Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário to Cuscobus
4d 7h$389–617
Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salvador to Cusco is to bus which costs $160 - $550 and takes 3 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Salvador to Cusco is to fly which takes 14h 5m and costs $270 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Salvador to Cusco. However, there are services departing from Salvador and arriving at Cusco via Porto Velho. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 3h.
The distance between Salvador and Cusco is 3661 km. The road distance is 4866.8 km.
The best way to get from Salvador to Cusco without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 3h and costs $160 - $550.
It takes approximately 14h 5m to get from Salvador to Cusco, including transfers.
Salvador to Cusco bus services, operated by Expresso São Luiz, depart from Salvador station.
The best way to get from Salvador to Cusco is to fly which takes 14h 5m and costs $270 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $550 and takes 3 days 3h.
Salvador to Cusco bus services, operated by Expresso São Luiz, arrive at Porto Velho station.
Cusco is 2h behind Salvador. It is currently 5:43 PM in Salvador and 3:43 PM in Cusco.
What companies run services between Salvador, Brazil and Cusco, Peru?
LATAM Chile and Gol Transportes Aéreos fly from Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salvador to Cusco via Porto Velho and Porto Velho in around 3d 3h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Brasilia, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–850
Flights from Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Sao Paulo, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–950
Flights from Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Rio De Janeiro-Galeao, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–950
- [email protected]
- Website
- expressosaoluiz.com.br
Bus from Salvador to Porto Velho
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–360
- Book at
- expressosaoluiz.com.br
- Executivo
- $270–360
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Salvador to Cusco is 4867 km. It takes approximately 2 days 21h to drive from Salvador to Cusco.
There are 1441+ hotels available in Cusco.