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There are 7 ways to get from Cuenca to Arequipa by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Cuenca

    best
    1. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)plane plane CUE - AQP
    7h 45m
    $199–652

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Huaquillasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tumbes to Lima Paseo de la Repúblicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Arequipabus bus 524
    38h 10m
    $80–170

  3. Bus via Piura

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Cuenca to Terminal de Piurabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Piura to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Arequipabus bus 524
    37h 55m
    $88–167

  4. Drive  2,420.2 km

    1. Drive from Cuenca to Arequipacar car 2,420.2 km
    33h 5m
    $371–535

  5. Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Cuenca to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)plane plane GYE - AQP
    9h 17m
    $383–697

  6. Bus via Lima

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Piurabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Piura to Lima Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima to Arequipabus bus
    43h 42m
    $172–250

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Lima Javier Pradobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Arequipabus bus
    2d 4h
    $88–183

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration9h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$191Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Cuenca to Arequipa.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,711 km
  • Duration: 7h 45m

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

LATAM Chile and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Cuenca to Arequipa via Terminal de Piura, Piura, and Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte in around 37h 55m.

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