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How to get fromCuenca to Vilcabambaby plane, bus, car or taxi

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

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  1. Fly from Cuenca, bus, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP)planeCUE - AYP
    2. Take the bus from Ayacucho to Nueva Esperanzabus
    3. Drive from Nueva Esperanza to Vilcabambacar
    13h 8m

  2. Bus, drive #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Cuenca to Terminal de Piurabus
    2. Take the bus from Piura to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Nueva Esperanzabus
    4. Drive from Nueva Esperanza to Vilcabambacar
    2d
    $109–164

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Huaquillasbus
    2. Take the bus from Tumbes to Lima Paseo de la Repúblicabus
    3. Take the bus from Lima to Piscobus
    4. Take the bus from Pisco to Uripabus
    5. Drive from Uripa to Vilcabambacar
    38h 44m
    $112–195

  4. Drive 2,153.6 km

    1. Drive from Cuenca to Vilcabambacar2,153.6 km
    31h 18m
    $324–468

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

    1. Take the taxi from Cuenca to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP)planeGYE - AYP
    3. Take the bus from Ayacucho to Nueva Esperanzabus
    4. Drive from Nueva Esperanza to Vilcabambacar
    17h 24m

  6. Bus to Tumbes, fly, bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Huaquillasbus
    2. Fly from Tumbes (TBP) to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP)planeTBP - AYP
    3. Take the bus from Ayacucho to Nueva Esperanzabus
    4. Drive from Nueva Esperanza to Vilcabambacar
    16h

  7. Bus, drive via Chiclayo

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Chiclayobus
    2. Take the bus from Chiclayo to Limabus
    3. Take the bus from Lima Luna Pizarro to Uripabus
    4. Drive from Uripa to Vilcabambacar
    39h 6m
    $124–190

  8. Bus, drive #3

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Lima Plaza Nortebus
    3. Take the bus from Lima to Uripabus
    4. Drive from Uripa to Vilcabambacar
    2d 5h
    $114–229

Cuenca (CUE) to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration9h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$182Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cuenca, Ecuador and Vilcabamba, Ayacucho, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Cuenca to Vilcabamba. However, you can fly to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP), take the taxi to Ayacucho, take the bus to Nueva Esperanza, then drive to Vilcabamba. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cuenca to Vilcabamba via Huaquillas, Tumbes, Lima Paseo de la República, Lima, Pisco, and Uripa in around 38h 44m.

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