Everyone knows that travelling isn’t always easy and finding the best option on how to get to the destination you want to discover can be difficult. Add to that the language barrier and things might just get worse.

Fortunately, getting to Rainbow Mountain is no hard task and we’ll go into detail to help you choose the best option!

Getting from Lima to cusco

PERU HOP BUS

This is our number 1 recommendation for getting to Cusco from Lima.

Altitude Sickness is an issue that effects many people in Cusco, stopping them from being able to climb Rainbow Mountain Peru. Peru Hop’s hop on hop off system is the perfect way for travellers to gradually adjust to altitude while travelling through Peru.

As Vinicunca is at an altitude of 5,200m, it is essential travellers are adjusted before trekking.

Getting from La paz to Cusco

BOLIVIA HOP BUS

This is our number 1 recommendation for getting to Cusco from Lima.

Altitude Sickness is an issue that effects many people in Cusco, stopping them from being able to climb Rainbow Mountain Peru. Peru Hop’s hop on hop off system is the perfect way for travellers to gradually adjust to altitude while travelling through Peru.

As Vinicunca is at an altitude of 5,200m, it is essential travellers are adjusted before trekking.

Flying

We would only ever recommend flying from Lima to Cusco if you are incredibly short on time.

Not only do you miss seeing all of the other amazing destinations in Peru, but you are also putting yourself at high risk of Altitude Sickness.

Going from sea level to 3,400m in such a short space of time does not allow your body to adjust – this affects the majority of travelers who decide to fly direct so we strongly advise against it.