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There are 8 ways to get from Arequipa to Cuenca by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Cuenca

    best
    1. Fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane AQP - CUE
    9h 57m
    $139–610

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Arequipa to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuencabus bus
    47h 53m
    $78–209

  3. Bus via Chiclayo

    1. Take the bus from Arequipa to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima to Chiclayobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiclayo to Cuencabus bus
    36h 16m
    $95–180

  4. Drive  2,426.6 km

    1. Drive from Arequipa to Cuencacar car 2,426.6 km
    33h 33m
    $372–537

  5. Fly to Tumbes, bus

    1. Fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Tumbes (TBP)plane plane AQP - TBP
    2. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Cuencabus bus
    10h 53m
    $170–284

  6. Fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane AQP - GYE
    2. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Cuencataxi taxi
    10h 22m
    $379–700

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Arequipa to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima Paseo de la República to Tumbesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Cuencabus bus
    37h 57m
    $79–169

  8. Bus via Piura

    1. Take the bus from Arequipa to Limabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima Victoria to Piurabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Piura to Terminal de Cuencabus bus
    43h 45m
    $188–245

Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Cuenca (CUE) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration10h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,710 km
  • Duration: 9h 57m

What companies run services between Arequipa, Peru and Cuenca, Ecuador?

LATAM Chile, JetSMART, and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Cuenca (CUE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arequipa to Cuenca via Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Lima, Lima, and Chiclayo in around 36h 16m.

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