There are 8 ways to get from Cuenca to Puno 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 Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL)plane CUE - JUL
15h 49m$343–1,016Bus #2
cheapest- 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 28 de Julio to Punobus
2d 14h$93–189Bus
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Huaquillasbus
- Take the bus from Tumbes to Lima Paseo de la Repúblicabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Ronco to Punobus
44h 30m$108–180Drive 2,679.9 km
- Drive from Cuenca to Punocar 2,679.9 km
37h 45m$403–582Taxi 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 Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL)plane GYE - JUL
10h 2m$415–1,066Bus to Tumbes, fly
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Huaquillasbus
- Fly from Tumbes (TBP) to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL)plane TBP - JUL
10h 57m$212–504Bus via Piura
- Take the bus from Terminal de Cuenca to Terminal de Piurabus
- Take the bus from Piura to Lima 28 de Juliobus
- Take the bus from Terminal Ronco to Punobus
45h 49m$126–188Bus via Cusco
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Piurabus
- Take the bus from Piura to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cuscobus
- Take the bus from Cusco Real Inka Car to Punobus
2d 9h$260–1,325
Cuenca (CUE) to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cuenca to Puno is to bus which costs $100 - $180 and takes 44h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Cuenca to Puno is to taxi and fly which takes 10h 2m and costs $410 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Cuenca to Puno. However, there are services departing from Cuenca and arriving at Puno via Tumbes and Terminal Ronco. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 30m.
The distance between Cuenca and Puno is 1748 km. The road distance is 2679.9 km.
The best way to get from Cuenca to Puno without a car is to bus via Piura which takes 45h 49m and costs $120 - $190.
It takes approximately 15h 49m to get from Cuenca to Puno, including transfers.
Cuenca to Puno bus services, operated by Transportes Azuay, depart from Cuenca station.
The best way to get from Cuenca to Puno is to fly which takes 15h 49m and costs $340 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $180 and takes 44h 30m.
Cuenca to Puno bus services, operated by Transportes Azuay, arrive at Huaquillas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cuenca to Puno is 2680 km. It takes approximately 37h 45m to drive from Cuenca to Puno.
What companies run services between Cuenca, Ecuador and Puno, Peru?
LATAM Chile flies from Cuenca (CUE) to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cuenca to Puno via Huaquillas, Tumbes, Lima Paseo de la República, and Terminal Ronco in around 44h 30m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Cuenca to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport via Quito, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 36m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Flights from Cuenca to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport via Quito, José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 36m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport via Quito, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–900
Flights from Tumbes to Inca Manco Cápac International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- 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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