There are 6 ways to get from Tupiza to Cusco by bus, plane, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Uyuni Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Tupiza to Uyunibus
- Fly from Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane UYU - CUZ
12h 49m$401–763Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tupiza to La Pazbus La Paz-Villazón
- Take the bus from La Paz to Cuscobus La Paz
31h 5m$54–55Drive 1,340 km
- Drive from Tupiza to Cuscocar 1,340 km
19h 58m$202–291Bus to Tarija, fly
- Take the bus from Tupiza to Tarijabus
- Fly from Tarija (TJA) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane TJA - CUZ
11h$376–492Bus to Alcantari Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Tupiza to Sucrebus
- Fly from Alcantari Airport (SRE) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane SRE - CUZ
13h 11m$355–903Bus, Tour
- Take the bus from Tupiza to Potosíbus
- Take the bus from Potosí to La Pazbus
- Take a shuttle bus from La Paz to Puno
- Take the bus from Puno to Cusco Real Inka Carbus
38h 13m$259–1,273
Uyuni Airport (UYU) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tupiza to Cusco is to bus which costs $53 - $55 and takes 31h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Tupiza to Cusco is to bus and fly which takes 11h and costs $370 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Tupiza to Cusco. However, there are services departing from Tupiza and arriving at Cusco via La Paz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 5m.
The distance between Tupiza and Cusco is 1139 km. The road distance is 1340 km.
The best way to get from Tupiza to Cusco without a car is to bus which takes 31h 5m and costs $53 - $55.
It takes approximately 12h 49m to get from Tupiza to Cusco, including transfers.
Tupiza to Cusco bus services, operated by Transporte El Inca, depart from Tupiza station.
Tupiza to Cusco bus services, operated by Transporte El Inca, arrive at La Paz station.
Cusco is 1h behind Tupiza. It is currently 11:09 PM in Tupiza and 10:09 PM in Cusco.
Yes, the driving distance between Tupiza to Cusco is 1340 km. It takes approximately 19h 58m to drive from Tupiza to Cusco.
What companies run services between Tupiza, Bolivia and Cusco, Peru?
You can take a bus from Tupiza to Cusco via La Paz in around 31h 5m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Uyuni Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–600
Flights from Tarija to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Cochabamba, La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–480
Flights from Alcantari Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–650
Flights from Alcantari Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Cochabamba, La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–650
Flights from Alcantari Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Santa Cruz, La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–850
- Phone
- +591 73858000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Coop. De Transporte De Carga y Pasajeros Quechisla Ltda.
Bus from Tupiza to Uyuni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- Coop. De Transporte De Carga y Pasajeros Quechisla Ltda.
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