There are 4 ways to get from Cusco to Quito by plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, car
best- Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)CUZ - UIO
- Drive from Quito Airport to Quito
7h 46m$179–379Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cusco to Lima Javier PradoCusco
- Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre QuitumbeLima
2d 10h$95–162Drive 2,769.8 km
- Drive from Cusco to Quito2,769.8 km
42h 39m$417–602Bus via Lima
- Take the bus from Cusco to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza NorteLima / ...
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre QuitumbeLima-Cucuta
2d 12h$165–280
Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cusco to Quito is to bus which costs $95 - $170 and takes 2 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Cusco to Quito is to fly and car which takes 7h 46m and costs $170 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Cusco to Quito. However, there are services departing from Cusco and arriving at Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe via Lima Javier Prado. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Cusco and Quito is 1694 km. The road distance is 2769.8 km.
The best way to get from Cusco to Quito without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 10h and costs $95 - $170.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Cusco to Quito, including transfers.
Cusco to Quito bus services, operated by Cruz del Sur, depart from Cusco station.
Cusco to Quito bus services, operated by Cruz del Sur, arrive at Lima Javier Prado station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cusco to Quito is 2770 km. It takes approximately 42h 39m to drive from Cusco to Quito.
There are 847+ hotels available in Quito.
What companies run services between Cusco, Peru and Quito, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Cusco to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe via Lima Javier Prado in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–370
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Arequipa, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–370
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Lima, Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–370
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–350
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–340
- Phone
- +51 1 311 5050
- Website
- cruzdelsur.com.pe
Bus from Cusco to Lima Javier Prado
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe/home-en/
- Phone
- +51 1 311-5050
- Website
- cruzdelsur.com.pe
Bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- https://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe/home-en/
- Phone
- +51 994 656 518
- atencionalcliente@oltursa.com.pe
- Website
- oltursa.pe
Bus from Cusco to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.oltursa.pe/?lang=en
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- servicioalcliente@lineasdelosandes.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/lineasdelosandesve/
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- fantasytravelecuador@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Car from Quito Airport to Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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