The distance between Trujillo and Colca Canyon is around 1,450km (901 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take a taxi which takes around 6h 10m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Trujillo to Colca Canyon by plane, taxi, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Colca Canyon → Trujillo if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Trujillo (TRU) to Arequipa (AQP) then take a taxi to Colca Canyon (Mountain).
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Take the bus to Lima - La Victoria then Cusco and then to Chivay.
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Take the bus to Lima Plaza Norte and then to Arequipa then take a taxi to Colca Canyon (Mountain).
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Drive to Colca Canyon (Mountain).
There are several options for getting from Trujillo to Colca Canyon by plane, taxi, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take a taxi which costs around $84 and will take around 1 day 4h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take a taxi and arrive in approximately 6h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately $200.
The distance between Trujillo and Colca Canyon is around 1,450km (901 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,126km (700 miles)
It takes around 6h 10m to get from Trujillo and Colca Canyon by plane and taxi. If you are travelling by car it will take around 24h 20m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Trujillo to Colca Canyon is to fly and then take a taxi which takes around 6h 10m and will set you back approx $200.
The cheapest way to travel between Trujillo and Colca Canyon, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take a taxi which will typically cost around $84 for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Trujillo and Colca Canyon. We recommend that you fly from Trujillo (TRU) to Arequipa (AQP) then take a taxi to Colca Canyon (Mountain). instead which will take 6h 10m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Trujillo and Colca Canyon. It typically takes around 1 day 16h and departs 3 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Trujillo to Colca Canyon. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Lima - La Victoria, Lima - Luna Pizarro, Cusco and Chivay. These services run 3 times a week and will take a minimum of 1 day 16h.
ITTSA Bus, Grupo Palomino, Paredes Estrella Ferkaxi, 4M, Cruz del Sur, Flores Hermanos, Oltursa, Emtrafesa and CIVA run regular bus services between Trujillo and Colca Canyon. Buses run 3 times a week and take around 1 day 16h on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Trujillo to Colca Canyon. We recommend that you fly from Trujillo (TRU) to Arequipa (AQP) then take a taxi to Colca Canyon (Mountain). instead which will take 6h 10m.
The closest major airport to Colca Canyon is Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) (AQP) which is approximately 98km (61 miles) from Colca Canyon. Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) (LIM) 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 Trujillo and Colca Canyon. The distance is around 1,740km (1,081 miles) by road and it will take around 24h 20m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Trujillo to Colca Canyon is to fly and then take a taxi which takes, on average, 6h 10m and will usually cost around $200.
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Taxi + 1 similar | 6h 10m | $200($200) | on demand | 1,450km (901 miles) |
Fly to Juliaca (JUL), Taxi | 7h 35m | $150($150) | on demand | 1,630km (1,013 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 1 day 16h | $120($120) | 3 times a week | 2,045km (1,271 miles) |
Bus via Lima Plaza Norte | 1 day 19h | $115($115) | 3 times a week | 2,042km (1,269 miles) |
Bus and Taxi | 1 day 4h | $84($84) | every 20 mins | 1,755km (1,090 miles) |
Drive | 24h 20m | $160($160) | on demand | 1,740km (1,081 miles) |
Cruz del Sur
Flores Hermanos
Oltursa
Emtrafesa
CIVA
LATAM Chile
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The following major airports near Colca Canyon offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Peru and internationally.