There are 4 ways to get from Samaipata to Cusco by bus, plane, 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.
Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Samaipata to Santa Cruzbus
- Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane VVI - CUZ
10h 26m$285–555Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Samaipata to Sucrebus
- Take the bus from Sucre to La Pazbus
- Take the bus from La Paz to Cuscobus
34h 50m$75–129Drive 1,327.6 km
- Drive from Samaipata to Cuscocar 1,327.6 km
20h 52m$200–289Bus via Oruro
- Take the bus from Samaipata to Sucrebus
- Take the bus from Sucre to Orurobus
- Take the bus from Oruro to La Pazbus
- Take the bus from La Paz to Cuscobus
35h 38m$86–171
Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Samaipata to Cusco is to bus which costs $75 - $130 and takes 34h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Samaipata to Cusco is to bus and fly which takes 10h 26m and costs $280 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Samaipata to Cusco. However, there are services departing from Samaipata and arriving at Cusco via Sucre and La Paz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 50m.
The distance between Samaipata and Cusco is 1185 km. The road distance is 1327.6 km.
The best way to get from Samaipata to Cusco without a car is to bus which takes 34h 50m and costs $75 - $130.
It takes approximately 10h 26m to get from Samaipata to Cusco, including transfers.
Samaipata to Cusco bus services, operated by Trans 6 de Octubre, depart from Samaipata station.
Samaipata to Cusco bus services, operated by Trans 6 de Octubre, arrive at Sucre station.
Cusco is 1h behind Samaipata. It is currently 12:43 PM in Samaipata and 11:43 AM in Cusco.
Yes, the driving distance between Samaipata to Cusco is 1328 km. It takes approximately 20h 52m to drive from Samaipata to Cusco.
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.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Viru Viru International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Phone
- +591 71355988
- Website
- Trufi Expreso Samaipata
Bus from Samaipata to Santa Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- Trufi Expreso Samaipata
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