There are 8 ways to get from Cuenca to Callao by plane, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Cuenca
best- Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)plane CUE - LIM
4h 9m$220–550Bus via Piura #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Cuenca to Piurabus Cuenca
- Take the bus from Piura to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus Piura / ...
26h 6m$43–87Bus
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Huaquillasbus Cuenca / ...
- Take the bus from Tumbes to Lima Paseo de la Repúblicabus Lima
23h 14m$65–101Drive 1,419.5 km
- Drive from Cuenca to Callaocar 1,419.5 km
20h 22m$214–309Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Cuenca to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi
- Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)plane GYE - LIM
4h 57m$315–636Bus to Tumbes, fly
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Huaquillasbus
- Fly from Tumbes (TBP) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)plane TBP - LIM
6h 57m$77–174Bus via Piura
- Take the bus from Terminal de Cuenca to Terminal de Piurabus Cuenca
- Take the bus from Piura to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus Lima
24h 7m$63–94Bus, line 301 bus
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Lima Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Virú to Angamosbus 301
43h 6m
Cuenca (CUE) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cuenca to Callao is to bus via Piura which costs $40 - $90 and takes 26h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Cuenca to Callao is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs $220 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Cuenca to Callao. However, there are services departing from Cuenca and arriving at Lima Paseo de la República via Tumbes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 14m.
The distance between Cuenca and Callao is 1036 km. The road distance is 1419.5 km.
The best way to get from Cuenca to Callao without a car is to bus via Piura which takes 24h 7m and costs $60 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM), including transfers and time at the airport.
Cuenca to Callao bus services, operated by Transportes Azuay, depart from Cuenca station.
The best way to get from Cuenca to Callao is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs $220 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $110 and takes 23h 14m.
There is no direct flight from Cuenca Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 5h 2m and has one stopover.
Cuenca to Callao bus services, operated by Transportes Azuay, arrive at Huaquillas station.
What companies run services between Cuenca, Ecuador and Callao, Peru?
LATAM Chile, JetSMART, and two other airlines fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cuenca to Callao via Huaquillas, Tumbes, and Lima Paseo de la República in around 23h 14m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Cuenca to Jorge Chávez International Airport via Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–550
Flights from Cuenca to Jorge Chávez International Airport via Quito, José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–550
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–500
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport via Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $200–500
Flights from Tumbes to Jorge Chávez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Phone
- +593-07 2823163
- gerencia@transportesazuay.com
- Website
- transportesazuay.com
Bus from Cuenca to Huaquillas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Schedules at
- transportesazuay.com
Bus from Cuenca to Huaquillas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Schedules at
- transportesazuay.com
Bus from Cuenca to Piura
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Schedules at
- transportesazuay.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Fusion radio taxi
- Phone
- +593 7-281-1111
- Website
- facebook.com
Radio Taxi Amigos
- Phone
- +593 99 849 1019
- Website
- facebook.com
Radio Taxi Express
- Phone
- +593 09 9034 2881
- Website
- instagram.com
Radio Taxi FLASH
- Phone
- +593 99 407 6453
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Cuenca
- Phone
- +593 653 681 442
- Website
- taxiscuenca.es
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Cuenca to Callao is 1420 km. It takes approximately 20h 22m to drive from Cuenca to Callao.
JetSMART, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Euroairlines and LATAM Chile offer flights from Cuenca Airport to Jorge Chávez International Airport Airport.
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