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

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  1. Fly from Cuenca, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)plane plane CUE - AQP
    2. Take the taxi from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Pucarataxi taxi
    8h 59m
    $271–741

  2. Bus, taxi #2

    cheapest
    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
    4. Take the taxi from Arequipa Airport to Pucarataxi taxi
    2d 7h
    $173–288

  3. Bus, drive

    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 Lima to Chalabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chala to Alto Siguasbus bus
    5. Drive from Alto Siguas to Pucaracar car
    39h 9m

  4. Drive  2,482.6 km

    1. Drive from Cuenca to Pucaracar car 2,482.6 km
    35h 3m
    $380–549

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

    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
    3. Take the taxi from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Pucarataxi taxi
    10h 32m
    $455–786

  6. Bus to Tumbes, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Huaquillasbus bus
    2. Fly from Tumbes (TBP) to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)plane plane TBP - AQP
    3. Take the taxi from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) to Pucarataxi taxi
    11h 41m
    $242–374

  7. Bus, taxi

    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
    4. Take the taxi from Arequipa to Pucarataxi taxi
    40h 2m
    $178–277

  8. Bus, taxi via Arequipa Airport (AQP)

    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
    4. Take the taxi from Arequipa Airport to Pucarataxi taxi
    47h 6m
    $257–355

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration9h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,765.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 59m

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

There is no direct connection from Cuenca to Pucara. However, you can fly to Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) then take the taxi to Pucara. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cuenca to Pucara via Huaquillas, Tumbes, Lima Paseo de la República, Lima, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Lima, Chala, Chala, and Alto Siguas in around 39h 9m.

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