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

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane SCL - CUZ
    5h 55m
    $132–312

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Rodoviario de Aricabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacnabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tacna Bus Station to Cusco Bus Stationbus bus
    47h 1m
    $89–170

  3. Drive  2,876.3 km

    1. Drive from Santiago to Cuscocar car 2,876.3 km
    38h 49m
    $433–625

  4. Bus via Oruro Airport (ORU)

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Orurobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oruro to La Pazbus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Paz to Cuscobus bus
    2d 6h
    $102–112

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration5h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,225.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 55m

What companies run services between Santiago, Chile and Cusco, Peru?

Sky Airline, LATAM Chile, 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 Terminal San Borja to Cusco Bus Station via Terminal Rodoviario de Arica, Terminal Internacional, and Tacna Bus Station in around 47h 1m.

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