Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Cusco by bus
Cusco lies 1,053 km (654 mi) north-west of Santa Cruz de la Sierra, -1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
A coach takes about 19 h 8 min including stops, over roughly 1,284 km (798 mi) of road.
| Santa Cruz de la Sierra | Cusco | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Bolivia | Peru |
| Population | 1.8 million | 428,450 |
| Elevation | 433 m (1,421 ft) | 3,312 m (10,866 ft) |
| Time now | UTC-4 (America/La_Paz) | UTC-5 (America/Lima) |
Clocks in Cusco are 1 h behind Santa Cruz de la Sierra right now, so a 19 h 8 min journey lands only 18 h 8 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Cusco
Crossing from Bolivia into Peru: money changes from the Boliviano to the Sol (PEN); sockets are Euro, NEMA 1-15, NEMA 5-15; the dialling code becomes +51; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648807 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648856.
Where to book buses from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Cusco
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Staying in Cusco
Our booking partner lists 1,766+ places to stay in Cusco (statistics below are from the first 1,000). Of the 702 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (465), and 9 are five-star. Across 387 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.6 out of 10. Guests have left 180,378 reviews in total.
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Common questions
How far is Cusco from Santa Cruz de la Sierra?
1,053 km (654 mi) in a straight line, north-west of Santa Cruz de la Sierra; by road roughly 1,284 km (798 mi).
How long does it take to get from Santa Cruz de la Sierra to Cusco by bus?
About 19 h 8 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Santa Cruz de la Sierra and Cusco?
Cusco is 1 h behind at the moment (America/Lima against America/La_Paz).
What currency do I need in Cusco?
The Sol (PEN).
Where can I stay in Cusco?
Our booking partner lists 1,766+ places to stay in Cusco, bookable on this site.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.