There are 5 ways to get from Santiago Airport (SCL) 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 to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport
best- Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane SCL - CUZ
3h 30m$140–320Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus
- Take the bus from Tacna Bus Station to Cusco Bus Stationbus
2d$92–183Drive 2,857.6 km
- Drive from Santiago Airport (SCL) to Cuscocar 2,857.6 km
37h 43m$430–621Fly to Andahuaylas, bus
- Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Andahuaylas (ANS)plane SCL - ANS
- Take the bus from Andahuaylas to Cuscobus
19h 53m$164–497Bus via Oruro Airport (ORU)
- Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Orurobus
- Take the bus from Oruro to La Pazbus
- Take the bus from La Paz to Cuscobus
2d 6h$104–115
Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santiago Airport (SCL) to Cusco is to bus via Oruro Airport (ORU) which costs $100 - $120 and takes 2 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Santiago Airport (SCL) to Cusco is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs $140 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Santiago Airport (SCL) to Cusco station. However, there are services departing from Estación de Buses Aeropuerto Internacional Arturo Merino Benítez and arriving at Cusco Bus Station via Terminal San Borja, Terminal Internacional and Tacna Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Santiago Airport (SCL) and Cusco is 2211 km. The road distance is 2857.6 km.
The best way to get from Santiago Airport (SCL) to Cusco without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 0h and costs $90 - $190.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ), including transfers and time at the airport.
Santiago Airport (SCL) to Cusco bus services, operated by Pullman San Andres, depart from Terminal San Borja station.
The best way to get from Santiago Airport (SCL) to Cusco is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs $140 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $190 and takes 2 days 0h.
The quickest flight from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 3h 30m.
Santiago Airport (SCL) to Cusco bus services, operated by Pullman San Andres, arrive at Terminal Rodoviario de Arica station.
What companies run services between Santiago Airport (SCL), Chile and Cusco, Peru?
LATAM Chile, Sky Airline, and JetSMART fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de Buses Aeropuerto Internacional Arturo Merino Benítez to Cusco Bus Station via PI1812-Parada 11 / - Estación Central, Terminal San Borja, Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, Terminal Internacional, and Tacna Bus Station in around 2d.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–380
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–380
- Website
- atsaairlines.com
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Andahuaylas via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 58m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–330
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pullman San Andres
Bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Rodoviario de Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Schedules at
- Pullman San Andres
- Semi Cama
- $90–130
- Cama
- $100–140
- Phone
- +56 600 600 0018
- [email protected]
- Website
- pullmanbus.cl
Bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Rodoviario de Arica
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Schedules at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Book at
- pullmanbus.cl
- Salón Cama
- $60–85
- Phone
- +56 58 222 8603
- [email protected]
- Website
- Recorrido Norte Grande
Bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Recorrido Norte Grande
Bus from Tacna Bus Station to Cusco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Schedules at
- Expreso Turismo San Martin Nobleza
- Phone
- +51 914 578 885
- [email protected]
- Website
- Expreso Los Chankas
Bus from Andahuaylas to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- Expreso Los Chankas
- Phone
- +591 2527 7355
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jet Nort Super Class
Bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Oruro
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $44
- Schedules at
- Jet Nort Super Class
- Phone
- +59 128 1779
- [email protected]
- Website
- Predilecto Tours
Bus from Oruro to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Predilecto Tours
- Phone
- +591 466-60443
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autotransportes SAMA
Bus from Oruro to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- Autotransportes SAMA
- Phone
- +591 22283843
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from La Paz to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Book at
- Tickets Bolivia
- Phone
- +591 2 228 1920
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from La Paz to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45
- Schedules at
- redbus.pe
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Getting to Rome from the airport, How to travel India's Golden Triangle, and Italian Lakes: Getting around by train - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
More Questions & Answers
Cusco is 1h behind Santiago Airport (SCL). It is currently 10:22 AM in Santiago Airport (SCL) and 9:22 AM in Cusco.
Yes, the driving distance between Santiago Airport (SCL) to Cusco is 2858 km. It takes approximately 37h 43m to drive from Santiago Airport (SCL) to Cusco.
JetSMART, Sky Airline and LATAM Chile offer flights from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport Airport.
There are 1402+ hotels available in Cusco.


























