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There are 7 ways to get from Cusco to Ecuador by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane CUZ - GYE
    4h 55m
    $240–522

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cusco to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Oltursa Mancorabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Máncora to Guayaquilbus bus
    2d 14h
    $92–140

  3. Bus via Tumbes

    1. Take the bus from Cusco to Limabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima Paseo de la República to Tumbesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tumbes to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    46h 44m
    $115–177

  4. Drive  2,470.8 km

    1. Drive from Cusco to Guayaquilcar car 2,470.8 km
    38h
    $372–537

  5. Fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car

    1. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane CUZ - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    6h
    $214–404

  6. 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 Machalabus bus
    6h 41m
    $112–230

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cusco to Lima Javier Pradobus bus Cusco
    2. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus Lima
    2d 4h
    $96–171

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration5h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,547.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 55m

What companies run services between Cusco, Peru and Ecuador?

LATAM Chile, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and JetSMART fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cusco to Guayaquil via Lima, Lima Paseo de la República, Tumbes, Tumbes, and Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil in around 46h 44m.

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