There are 6 ways to get from Ecuador to Cusco by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport
best- Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane GYE - CUZ
4h 30m$243–505Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Guayaquil to Máncorabus
- Take the bus from Máncora to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cuscobus
2d 9h$91–127Bus via Tumbes
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbesbus
- Take the bus from Tumbes to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cuscobus
39h 14m$105–157Drive 2,505.2 km
- Drive from Guayaquil to Cuscocar 2,505.2 km
37h 8m$377–544Bus to Tumbes, fly
- Take the bus from Machala to Huaquillasbus
- Fly from Tumbes (TBP) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane TBP - CUZ
6h 53m$107–270Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Lima Plaza Nortebus Lima
- Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cuscobus Lima
46h 10m$96–173
José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ecuador to Cusco is to bus which costs $90 - $130 and takes 2 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Ecuador to Cusco is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $240 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Ecuador to Cusco. However, there are services departing from Guayaquil and arriving at Cusco via Máncora and Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Ecuador and Cusco is 1551 km. The road distance is 2505.2 km.
The best way to get from Ecuador to Cusco without a car is to bus via Tumbes which takes 39h 14m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Ecuador to Cusco, including transfers.
Ecuador to Cusco bus services, operated by CIVA, depart from Guayaquil station.
The best way to get from Ecuador to Cusco is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $240 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via Tumbes, which costs $100 - $160 and takes 39h 14m.
Ecuador to Cusco bus services, operated by CIVA, arrive at Máncora station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ecuador to Cusco is 2505 km. It takes approximately 37h 8m to drive from Ecuador to Cusco.
What companies run services between Ecuador and Cusco, Peru?
LATAM Chile and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Guayaquil to Cusco via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil, Tumbes, Tumbes, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, L. Prado, G. Republicana, and Lima Plaza Norte in around 39h 14m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–470
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Quito, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Monday
- Estimated price
- $230–470
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima, Puerto Maldonado
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–470
Flights from Tumbes to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Tumbes to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima, Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Tumbes to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–230
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Phone
- +51 1 311-5050
- Website
- cruzdelsur.com.pe
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Website
- https://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe/home-en/
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Lima Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe/home-en/
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- contactcenter@civa.com.pe
- Website
- civa.com.pe
Bus from Tumbes to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- civa.com.pe
Bus from Guayaquil to Máncora
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- civa.com.pe
- Phone
- +51 1 311 5050
- Website
- cruzdelsur.com.pe
Bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe/home-en/
- Phone
- +593 095 887 1622
- Website
- cooperativapatria.com
Bus from Machala to Huaquillas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Machala to Huaquillas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Schedules at
- transesmeraldas.com.ec
- Phone
- +51 994 656 518
- atencionalcliente@oltursa.com.pe
- Website
- oltursa.pe
Bus from Máncora to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://www.oltursa.pe/?lang=en
- Phone
- +51 1 4800725
- info@floreshnos.pe
- Website
- floreshnos.pe
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Schedules at
- floreshnos.pe
- Book at
- floreshnos.pe
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