Getting Around Cusco

Local Busses

Taking a local bus is certainly the cheapest option for getting around Cusco, but be prepared to share your seat with anything that can fit into a bus, including live animals. Busses run regularly between Cusco and major towns in the Sacred Valley and beyond. Be sure to keep any valuable items secure as petty theft is quite common.

Taxis in Cusco

A taxi is probably the easiest and most direct way of getting around Cusco. Taxis that operate in Cusco must have a license issued by the local district, which must be displayed in the front window (a sticker). There are many illegal taxis that operate without a license, and are best avoided. When travelling late at night always use an approved taxi.

Short Journeys within the center of Cusco cost 2.50 Soles in day time hours, rising to 3.00 Soles after 9pm. Always confirm the price with a taxi driver before you get in, and remember that there are many more taxis available if you do not like the look of the taxi, or the price is too high. We recommend for safety that you use modern larger taxis.

It is also possible to use a taxi for long distance travel to the Sacred Valley. Always confirm the price with the taxi driver before you make the journey. Taxi drivers a well known to speed on the open roads of the Sacred Valley, which can sometimes make for an exciting experience. Don’t hesitate to tell the taxi driver to slow down.

Cusco to Pisac, 45 minutes, 30 – 40 Soles each way.
Cusco to Urubamba, 60 minutes, 35 – 45 Soles each way.
Cusco to Ollantaytambo, 90 minutes, 60 – 70 Soles each way.

Approved Taxi’s in Cusco

Taxi Seguro, (Tel 22-2222)
Are fully licensed in all districts of Cusco.
Webiste: www.taxiseguroperu.com

Alo Taxis, (Tel 22-2222)
Are fully licensed in all districts of Cusco.