How To Get From Cusco to Ica Best Way (Ica To Huacachina) – You can go by bus and by car.
What Is The Distance From Cusco to Ica?
The distance from Cusco to Ica is 784 kilometers. Click here to book online Huacachina activities and day trips
The travel time by car from Cusco to Ica is around 15 hours. Read here how to get from Huacachina to Cusco the reverse way
What Is The Cheapest Way From Cusco to Ica?
The cheapest way from Cusco to Ica is by bus for $56 USD you can book online and it will take 16-18 hours.
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WHERE TO STAY IN ICA AND HUACACHINA
The accommodation prices can take you around $15 USD if you stay in a cheap room. For mid-budget accommodation starts at $30-50 USD and for more than $80 USD you will find luxury accommodation in Cusco.
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How To Get From Cusco to Ica
Bus From Cusco to Ica (Cheapest Way)
The cheapest way from Cusco to Ica is by bus. You will have to get from Ica Bus Terminal to Huacachina by taxi only 4 kilometers and 10 minutes travel time.
BUS SCHEDULE FROM CUSCO TO ICA
The bus schedule from Cusco to Ica is running just a few times per day usually from 2 pm and 5 pm.
The bus fare from Cusco to Ica starts at $56 USD and you can book online and it will take 16-18 hours.
The bus will make a short stop at Nazca and after leaving Cusco for a quick breakfast. If you choose the cheapest bus will have less comfort when reclining your seats. We took the Civa Bus and it was so comfortable!
Other Bus Companies Schedule From Cusco to Ica
There are other bus companies going from Ica to Cusco like Palomino and Cruz del Sur. The bus schedule is similar leaving from Ica Bus Terminal depending on the bus company’s different Bus Terminal but nearby of them.
You can go within walking distance and there are restaurants to have lunch and buy food and water for your bus ride. The bus fare from Cusco to Ica is similarly starting at $56 USD you can book online. You can check Cruz del Sur schedule and prices and Palomino schedule and prices.
Going from Ica to Huacachina
If you are going from Ica Bus Terminal to Huacachina will take 10 minutes of travel time from Ica to Huacahina and the taxi fare is 10-15 PEN which is $3-4 USD. There are tuk-tuks and taxis but there is no public transportation from Ica to Huacachina.
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