There are 6 ways to get from Cuenca to Cusco by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane CUE - CUZ
8h 9m$290–550Bus via Piura
cheapest- Take the bus from Cuenca to Piurabus
- Take the bus from Piura to Lima La Victoriabus
- Take the bus from Lima - Luna Pizarro to Cuscobus
2d 1h$89–185Bus
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Huaquillasbus
- Take the bus from Tumbes to Lima Paseo de la Repúblicabus
- Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cuscobus
40h 37m$93–145Drive 2,480 km
- Drive from Cuenca to Cuscocar 2,480 km
37h 16m$373–539Bus via Chiclayo
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Chiclayobus
- Take the bus from Chiclayo to Limabus
- Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cuscobus
41h 51m$100–129Bus #2
- 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 Lima Plaza Norte to Cuscobus
2d 2h$93–194
Cuenca (CUE) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cuenca to Cusco is to bus via Chiclayo which costs $95 - $130 and takes 41h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Cuenca to Cusco is to fly which takes 8h 9m and costs $290 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Cuenca to Cusco. However, there are services departing from Cuenca and arriving at Cusco via Tumbes, España and Lima Plaza Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 37m.
The distance between Cuenca and Cusco is 1415 km. The road distance is 2480 km.
The best way to get from Cuenca to Cusco without a car is to bus via Chiclayo which takes 41h 51m and costs $95 - $130.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ), including transfers and time at the airport.
Cuenca to Cusco bus services, operated by Transportes Azuay, depart from Cuenca station.
The best way to get from Cuenca to Cusco is to fly which takes 8h 9m and costs $290 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $150 and takes 40h 37m.
There is no direct flight from Cuenca Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 8h 9m and has two stopovers.
Cuenca to Cusco bus services, operated by Transportes Azuay, arrive at Huaquillas station.
What companies run services between Cuenca, Ecuador and Cusco, Peru?
LATAM Chile and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cuenca to Cusco via Huaquillas, Tumbes, Lima Paseo de la República, España, Bolivia, and Lima Plaza Norte in around 40h 37m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Cuenca to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Quito, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 19m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–550
Flights from Cuenca to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Guayaquil, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- 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 Piura
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Schedules at
- transportesazuay.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Cuenca to Cusco is 2480 km. It takes approximately 37h 16m to drive from Cuenca to Cusco.
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. and LATAM Chile offer flights from Cuenca Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport Airport.
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