Cusco Transport: Is it safe to take a taxi in Cusco? Many travelers wonder if it’s advisable to take a taxi in Cusco, and the answer is yes. Several travel agencies offer taxi service from Cusco Airport to hotels in Cusco, Ollantaytambo, Urubamba, Maras, Calca, and Pisac. Well-known companies in Cusco include Cuscoairporttransport.com and Trasladosaeropuertocusco.com. Both provide private and safe taxi service. Many travel agencies use these companies to transport their passengers.
Taxi in Cusco
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There are also other apps like Uber and InDriver that offer taxi service in Cusco. It’s always recommended to use taxis through apps or private transportation agencies for greater safety. If you’re traveling with luggage, it’s best to use transportation agencies, as they have different types of vehicles: cars, SUVs, vans, and Sprinters.
Transportation companies offer private transfer services from Cusco Airport to hotels in Cusco or hotels in the Sacred Valley of the Incas (Urubamba, Pisac, Ollantaytambo, Calca, or Maras), or to the Poroy or Ollantaytambo train stations. You can also request your transportation or taxi through our travel agency. Just send us a message on WhatsApp, and our agents will assist you promptly.
Travel safely and with confidence!
• The trip from Cusco Airport to your hotel in Cusco will take between 20 and 40 minutes, depending on city traffic.
• From Cusco Airport to your hotel in the Sacred Valley of the Incas, the trip will take between 1.5 and 2 hours, depending on your hotel’s location.
• From Cusco Airport to the Poroy train station, the trip will take 30 minutes, and from Cusco Airport to the Ollantaytambo train station, it will take between 1 hour 20 minutes and 1 hour 40 minutes, also depending on city traffic.


