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How to get fromCusco to Playasby plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, shuttle, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane CUZ - GYE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Guayaquil Airport to Puerto Lópezshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Puerto López to Villamil terminal Manglaraltobus bus
    11h 5m
    $362–561

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Santa Elenabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Villamil terminal Manglaraltobus bus
    2d 1h
    $92–186

  3. Bus, drive

    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 Huaquillas to Machalabus bus
    4. Drive from Machala to Playascar car
    46h 16m
    $100–156

  4. Drive 2,563.8 km

    1. Drive from Cusco to Playascar car 2,563.8 km
    39h 13m
    $386–557

  5. Fly to Tumbes, drive

    1. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Tumbes (TBP)plane plane CUZ - TBP
    2. Drive from Tumbes (TBP) to Playascar car
    9h 4m
    $145–267

  6. Bus via Ayacucho

    1. Take the bus from Cusco to Ayacuchobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ayacucho to Limabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima to Tumbesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tumbes to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Santa Elenabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Villamil terminal Manglaraltobus bus
    2d 7h
    $124–187

  7. Bus via Lima

    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 Santa Elenabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Villamil terminal Manglaraltobus bus
    2d 7h
    $136–190

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration6h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$204Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,889 km
  • Duration: 11h 5m

What companies run services between Cusco, Peru and Playas, Guayas, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Cusco to Villamil terminal Manglaralto via Lima Javier Prado, Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil, and Santa Elena in around 2d 1h.

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