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How to get fromCusco to Quitoby plane, car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Cusco to Quito by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly, car

    best
    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
    5h 54m
    $234–426

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cusco to Lima Javier Pradobus bus Cusco
    2. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus Lima
    2d 10h
    $94–156

  3. Bus via Lima

    1. Take the bus from Cusco to Limabus bus Cusco
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus Cúcuta
    47h 7m
    $164–212

  4. Drive 2,768.3 km

    1. Drive from Cusco to Quitocar car 2,768.3 km
    42h 46m
    $417–601

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cusco to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus Lima / ...
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus Cúcuta
    2d 1h
    $149–200

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration6h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,690.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 54m

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

You can take a bus from Cusco to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe via Lima and Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte in around 47h 7m.

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