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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Salar De Atacama to Cusco

Composite routes from Salar De Atacama to Cusco

Cheapest
24 h 3 min
Car
1617 km.
from $88
Other
12 h 17 min
Taxi, Plane
1175 km.
from $8834.46
28 h 59 min
1176 km.
from $78.85
13 h 29 min
Bus, Plane
1175 km.
from $10.87
31 h 49 min
1176 km.
Select a ticket

Transport providers

Airlines

Sky Airline

Website:
skyairline.com/
Plane from El Loa International Airport to Alejandro
Ave. Duration:
11h 59m
Frequency:
Monday
Estimated price:
$95.42–$305.34

LATAM Chile

Website:
latam.com/
Plane from Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport to Alejandro
Ave. Duration:
6h 18m
Frequency:
Wednesday and Sunday
Estimated price:
$165.39–$954.19
Plane from El Loa International Airport to Alejandro
Ave. Duration:
6h 35m
Frequency:
Sunday
Estimated price:
$190.84–$597.96

Bus operators

Pullman Bus

Phone:
+56 600 600 0018
Email:
Website:
pullmanbus.cl
Bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Arica
Ave. Duration:
16h 13m
Frequency:
3 times a week
Estimated price:
$40.71–$88.93

Buses Norte Grande

Phone:
+56 58 222 8603
Email:
Website:
recorrido.cl/es/bus/buses-norte-grande-pasajes
Bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacna
Ave. Duration:
1h
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$4.75

Peru Runa Travels

Phone:
+56 975 370 786
Email:
Website:
perurunatravel.com/en/
Bus from Terminal Internacional to Tacna
Ave. Duration:
1h
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$4.75

Flores Hermanos

Phone:
+51 1 4800725
Email:
Website:
floreshnos.pe/
Bus from Tacna to Arequipa
Ave. Duration:
6h
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$21.63–$27.99

Expreso Turismo San Martin Nobleza

Phone:
+51 051 602 943
Website:
facebook.com/SanMartinNobleza/
Bus from Tacna Bus Station to Cusco
Ave. Duration:
15h 30m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$24.17–$33.08

Frontera del Norte

Phone:
+56 9 7525 8175
Website:
facebook.com/FronteradelNorte1/
Bus from Frontera del Norte Calama to Arica
Ave. Duration:
6h
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$20.36–$24.17
Bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Arica
Ave. Duration:
14h 45m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$23.69–$23.71

Chile Local Buses

Bus from Peine to Atacama
Ave. Duration:
3h 5m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$8.30
Bus from Peine to San
Ave. Duration:
1h 25m
Frequency:
Once daily

Denomades

Phone:
+56 9 4577 7777
Email:
Website:
denomades.com/
Bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Calama
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
On demand
Estimated price:
$15.41
Bus from Laguna Chaxa to San
Ave. Duration:
8h 36m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$58.05

Chilebus

Phone:
+5699123123
Email:
Website:
chilebus.cl/
Bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Arica
Ave. Duration:
10h 30m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$17.81–$34.35

Andoriña Tours

Phone:
+51 993 585 217
Bus from Arequipa to Cusco
Ave. Duration:
5h 30m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$21.31

Hallpa

Email:
Website:
hallpa.pe/
Bus from Tacna to Arequipa
Ave. Duration:
6h
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$18.27

Transfer Pampa

Phone:
+56 95 226 0720
Email:
Website:
transferpampa.cl/eng/
Bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Calama
Ave. Duration:
1h 20m
Frequency:
On demand
Estimated price:
$17.77

Transfer Atacama

Phone:
+56 9 95941973
Email:
Website:
transferatacama.cl/
Bus from San Pedro de Atacama to Calama
Ave. Duration:
1h 45m
Frequency:
On demand
Estimated price:
$30.80

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Salar de Atacama to Cusco?

The cheapest way to get from Salar de Atacama to Cusco is to bus via Calama which costs $65.22 - $81.52 and takes 28h 59m.

What is the fastest way to get from Salar de Atacama to Cusco?

The fastest way to get from Salar de Atacama to Cusco is to taxi and helicopter and fly which takes 12h 17m and costs $8586.96 - $9021.74 .

How far is it from Salar de Atacama to Cusco?

The distance between Salar de Atacama and Cusco is 1467 km. The road distance is 1613.9 km.

How do I travel from Salar de Atacama to Cusco without a car?

The best way to get from Salar de Atacama to Cusco without a car is to bus via Calama which takes 28h 59m and costs $65.22 - $81.52 .

How long does it take to get from Salar de Atacama to Cusco?

It takes approximately 12h 17m to get from Salar de Atacama to Cusco, including transfers.

Can I drive from Salar de Atacama to Cusco?

Yes, the driving distance between Salar de Atacama to Cusco is 1614 km. It takes approximately 23h 14m to drive from Salar de Atacama to Cusco.

Where can I stay near Cusco?

There are 1236+ hotels available in Cusco. Prices start at $26.65 per night.
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