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How to get fromSamaipata to Cuscoby bus, plane, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Samaipata to Cusco by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Samaipata to Santa Cruzbus bus
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane VVI - CUZ
    8h 41m
    $294–504

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Samaipata to Sucrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sucre to La Pazbus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Paz to Cuscobus bus
    34h 50m
    $75–105

  3. Drive  1,327.9 km

    1. Drive from Samaipata to Cuscocar car 1,327.9 km
    20h 51m
    $200–289

  4. Bus via Oruro

    1. Take the bus from Samaipata to Sucrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sucre to Orurobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oruro to La Pazbus bus
    4. Take the bus from La Paz to Cuscobus bus
    35h 18m
    $85–185

Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration5h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,185.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 41m

What companies run services between Samaipata, Bolivia and Cusco, Peru?

You can take a bus from Samaipata to Cusco via Sucre and La Paz in around 34h 50m.

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