There are 8 ways to get from Cuenca to Valdivia 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 Cuenca to Pichoy Airport
best- Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Pichoy Airport (ZAL)plane CUE - ZAL
17h 52m$400–1,300Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Lima Javier Pradobus
- Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus
- Take the bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal Valdiviabus
4d$171–403Bus via Chiclayo
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Chiclayobus
- Take the bus from Chiclayo to Limabus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal San Borjabus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Valdiviabus
3d 7h$314–455Drive 5,500.1 km
- Drive from Cuenca to Valdiviacar 5,500.1 km
2d 21h$679–980Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly to Pichoy Airport
- Take the taxi from Cuenca to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi
- Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Pichoy Airport (ZAL)plane GYE - ZAL
17h 50m$493–1,333Fly Cuenca to La Araucanía International Airport, bus
- Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO)plane CUE - ZCO
- Take the bus from Pitrufquén to Terminal Valdiviabus
17h 57m$300–974Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly to Osorno, bus
- Take the taxi from Cuenca to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi
- Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Osorno (ZOS)plane GYE - ZOS
- Take the bus from Osorno to Terminal Valdiviabus
18h 33m$488–1,422Bus
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Huaquillasbus
- Take the bus from Tumbes to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal San Borjabus
- Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Valdiviabus
3d 7h$298–435
Cuenca (CUE) to Pichoy Airport (ZAL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cuenca to Valdivia is to bus which costs $170 - $410 and takes 4 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Cuenca to Valdivia is to taxi and fly which takes 17h 50m and costs $490 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Cuenca to Valdivia. However, there are services departing from Cuenca and arriving at Terminal Valdivia via Chiclayo, Lima, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte and Terminal San Borja. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 7h.
The distance between Cuenca and Valdivia is 4159 km. The road distance is 5500.1 km.
The best way to get from Cuenca to Valdivia without a car is to bus via Chiclayo which takes 3 days 7h and costs $310 - $460.
It takes approximately 17h 52m to get from Cuenca to Valdivia, including transfers.
Cuenca to Valdivia bus services, operated by Transportes Azuay, depart from Cuenca station.
The best way to get from Cuenca to Valdivia is to fly which takes 17h 52m and costs $400 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus via Chiclayo, which costs $310 - $460 and takes 3 days 7h.
Cuenca to Valdivia bus services, operated by Transportes Azuay, arrive at Chiclayo station.
Valdivia is 1h ahead of Cuenca. It is currently 8:26 AM in Cuenca and 9:26 AM in Valdivia.
What companies run services between Cuenca, Ecuador and Valdivia, Chile?
LATAM Chile and Sky Airline fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Pichoy Airport (ZAL) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cuenca to Terminal Valdivia via Chiclayo, Lima, Lima, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, and Terminal San Borja in around 3d 7h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Cuenca to Pichoy Airport via José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 16m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
Flights from Cuenca to Pichoy Airport via Quito, Lima, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 29m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
Flights from Cuenca to Pichoy Airport via José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, Lima, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 16m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
Flights from Cuenca to Pichoy Airport via Quito, José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 16m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Pichoy Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Pichoy Airport via Lima, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Pichoy Airport via Bogota, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,600
Flights from Cuenca to La Araucanía International Airport via José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 11m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–900
Flights from Cuenca to La Araucanía International Airport via Quito, Lima, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–950
Flights from Cuenca to La Araucanía International Airport via José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, Lima, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 11m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–900
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Osorno via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 32m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Osorno via Lima, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Osorno via Bogota, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,500
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Cuenca to Pichoy Airport via Quito, Lima, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 21m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Pichoy Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Pichoy Airport via Bogota, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 19m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,600
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Pichoy Airport via Lima, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 3m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Osorno via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 2m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Osorno via Lima, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
- Phone
- +593-07 2823163
- gerencia@transportesazuay.com
- Website
- transportesazuay.com
Bus from Cuenca to Chiclayo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Schedules at
- transportesazuay.com
Bus from Cuenca to Huaquillas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Schedules at
- transportesazuay.com
Bus from Chiclayo to Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $36
- Schedules at
- terramovilperu.com.pe
- Book at
- redbus.pe
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- servicioalcliente@lineasdelosandes.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal San Borja
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–260
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/lineasdelosandesve/
- Phone
- 0810 122 1122
- gestionesatc@andesmar.com.ar
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Valdivia
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Bed
- $45–70
- Semi bed
- $35–55
- Phone
- +56 22 822 7500
- atencion_clientes@turbus.cl
- Website
- turbus.cl
Bus from Pitrufquén to Terminal Valdivia
- Semi Cama
- $10–14
- Cama
- $7–21
- Premium
- $60–75
Bus from Osorno to Terminal Valdivia
- Semi Cama
- $9–14
- Cama
- $6–20
- Premium
- $60–75
Bus from Terminal Alameda - Turbus to Terminal Valdivia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–80
- Schedules at
- turbus.cl
- Book at
- turbus.cl
- Semi Cama
- $23–35
- Cama
- $35–50
- Premium
- $65–80
- Phone
- +56 9 9550 1595
- Busescaulle@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Osorno to Terminal Valdivia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +56 65 229 0100
- contacto@busesetm.cl
- Website
- etm.cl
Bus from Osorno to Terminal Valdivia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–19
- Schedules at
- etm.cl
- Phone
- +56 9 8415 2373
- atencion.clientesjac@jac.cl
- Website
- jac.cl
Bus from Osorno to Terminal Valdivia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- jac.cl
- Semi Cama
- $5–8
- Cama
- $6–9
- Phone
- +56 65 263 2594 / 65 635600
- contacto@queilenbus.cl
- Website
- queilenbus.cl
Bus from Osorno to Terminal Valdivia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://kupos.cl/en/bus/tickets/queilen-bus
- Phone
- +56 600 401 5151
- servicioalcliente@busnortechile.cl
- Website
- busnortechile.cl
Bus from Osorno to Terminal Valdivia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- https://kupos.cl/en/bus/tickets/bus-norte
- Cama
- $8–10
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- contactcenter@civa.com.pe
- Website
- civa.com.pe
Bus from Tumbes to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- civa.com.pe
- Phone
- +593 99 144 1474
- sanluisejecutivo@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- ecuabuses.com
- Phone
- +593 7-282-4005
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +593 98 453 6454
- semeriasa@yahoo.es
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Book at
- redbus.pe
- Phone
- +51 1 311-5050
- Website
- cruzdelsur.com.pe
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Lima Javier Prado
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe/home-en/
Bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Sur de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Website
- https://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe/home-en/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Taxi Cuenca
- Phone
- +593 653 681 442
- Website
- taxiscuenca.es
Radio Taxi FLASH
- Phone
- +593 99 407 6453
- Website
- facebook.com
Radio Taxi Express
- Phone
- +593 09 9034 2881
- Website
- instagram.com
Radio Taxi Amigos
- Phone
- +593 99 849 1019
- Website
- facebook.com
Fusion radio taxi
- Phone
- +593 7-281-1111
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Cuenca
- Phone
- +593 653 681 442
- Website
- taxiscuenca.es
Radio Taxi FLASH
- Phone
- +593 99 407 6453
- Website
- facebook.com
Radio Taxi Express
- Phone
- +593 09 9034 2881
- Website
- instagram.com
Radio Taxi Amigos
- Phone
- +593 99 849 1019
- Website
- facebook.com
Fusion radio taxi
- Phone
- +593 7-281-1111
- Website
- facebook.com
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