The distance between Cordillera Blanca and Puerto Maldonado is around 1,380km (857 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take a taxi and then fly which takes around 9h 25m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Cordillera Blanca to Puerto Maldonado by bus, plane, taxi and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Puerto Maldonado → Cordillera Blanca if you're planning a return trip.
Take a taxi to Huanuco (HUU) then fly from Huanuco (HUU) to Puerto Maldonado (PEM).
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Take the bus to Puente de Piedra then Abancay and then to Puerto Maldonado.
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Drive to Puerto Maldonado.
There are several options for getting from Cordillera Blanca to Puerto Maldonado by bus, plane, taxi and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around $66 and will take around 1 day 14h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take a taxi and then fly and arrive in approximately 9h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately $315.
The distance between Cordillera Blanca and Puerto Maldonado is around 1,380km (857 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,021km (634 miles)
It takes around 9h 40m to get from Cordillera Blanca and Puerto Maldonado by bus and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1 day 9h to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Cordillera Blanca to Puerto Maldonado is to take a taxi and then fly which takes around 9h 25m and will set you back approx $315.
The cheapest way to travel between Cordillera Blanca and Puerto Maldonado, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around $66 for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Cordillera Blanca and Puerto Maldonado. We recommend that you take a taxi to Huanuco (HUU) then fly from Huanuco (HUU) to Puerto Maldonado (PEM). instead which will take 9h 25m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Cordillera Blanca and Puerto Maldonado. It typically takes around 1 day 11h and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Cordillera Blanca to Puerto Maldonado. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Huaraz, Puente de Piedra, San Martin, San Juan and Abancay. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 1 day 11h.
Turismo Cavassa, Grupo Palomino, Expreso Los Chankas, El Special Tours, Transportes Ancash, Oltursa, Cruz del Sur, Transportes Reyna, Transportes Julio Cesar, CIVA, Cromotex and Movil Tours run regular bus services between Cordillera Blanca and Puerto Maldonado. Buses run twice daily and take around 1 day 11h on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Cordillera Blanca to Puerto Maldonado. We recommend that you take the bus to Chimbote and then to Trujillo then fly from Trujillo (TRU) to Puerto Maldonado (PEM). instead which will take 9h 40m.
The closest major airport to Puerto Maldonado is Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) (AQP) which is approximately 490km (304 miles) from Puerto Maldonado. FAP Captain David Abensur Rengifo International Airport (PCL) (PCL) and Huanuco Airport (HUU) (HUU) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Cordillera Blanca and Puerto Maldonado. The distance is around 2,269km (1,410 miles) by road and it will take around 1 day 9h in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Cordillera Blanca to Puerto Maldonado is to take the bus and then fly which takes, on average, 9h 40m and will usually cost around $225.
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Taxi and Plane + 2 similar | 9h 25m | $315($315) | on demand | 1,493km (928 miles) |
Bus and Plane | 9h 40m | $225($225) | twice daily | 1,725km (1,072 miles) |
Bus to Lima, Fly | 11h 35m | $83($83) | once daily | 1,380km (857 miles) |
Bus + 3 similar | 1 day 11h | $120($120) | twice daily | 2,957km (1,838 miles) |
Bus via Lima | 1 day 14h | $66($66) | once daily | 2,281km (1,417 miles) |
Bus via Lima | 1 day 15h | $75($75) | twice daily | 2,197km (1,365 miles) |
Bus via Lima | 1 day 16h | $70($70) | once daily | 2,194km (1,363 miles) |
Drive | 1 day 9h | $205($205) | on demand | 2,269km (1,410 miles) |
Yungay Express
Transportes VIA
Emtrafesa
Cruz Del sur
El Special Tours
LATAM Chile
Sky Airline
Star Peru
The following major airports near Puerto Maldonado offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Peru and internationally.