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How to get fromCusco to Cuencaby plane, bus, car or taxi

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

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  1. Fly to Cuenca

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    1. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane CUZ - CUE
    8h 3m
    $230–450

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cusco to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima Paseo de la República to Tumbesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Cuencabus bus
    45h 26m
    $88–167

  3. Bus via Chiclayo

    1. Take the bus from Cusco to Limabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima to Chiclayobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiclayo to Cuencabus bus
    43h 36m
    $93–169

  4. Drive 2,448.1 km

    1. Drive from Cusco to Cuencacar car 2,448.1 km
    38h 19m
    $368–532

  5. Fly to Tumbes, bus

    1. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Tumbes (TBP)plane plane CUZ - TBP
    2. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Cuencabus bus
    9h 23m
    $94–307

  6. Fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane CUZ - GYE
    2. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Cuencataxi taxi
    7h 44m
    $312–554

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Cusco to Lima Javier Pradobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuencabus bus
    2d 2h
    $92–217

  8. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Cusco to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuencabus bus
    2d 8h
    $152–225

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Cuenca (CUE) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration10h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$158Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cusco, Peru and Cuenca, Ecuador?

LATAM Chile and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Cuenca (CUE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cusco to Cuenca via Lima, Lima, and Chiclayo in around 43h 36m.

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