There are 5 ways to get from Ecuador to Cusco by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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$225–458Bus via Máncora
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 8h$97–142Bus
- 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$98–170Drive 2,505.4 km
- Drive from Guayaquil to Cuscocar 2,505.4 km
37h 4m$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 38m$127–230
José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ecuador to Cusco is to bus via Máncora which costs $95 - $150 and takes 2 days 8h.
The fastest way to get from Ecuador to Cusco is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $220 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Ecuador to Cusco. However, there are services departing from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil and arriving at Cusco via Lima Plaza Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 10m.
The distance between Ecuador and Cusco is 1551 km. The road distance is 2505.4 km.
The best way to get from Ecuador to Cusco without a car is to bus which takes 46h 10m and costs $95 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Ecuador to Cusco, including transfers.
Ecuador to Cusco bus services, operated by Cruz Del Sur International, depart from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil station.
The best way to get from Ecuador to Cusco is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $220 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $170 and takes 46h 10m.
Ecuador to Cusco bus services, operated by Cruz Del Sur International, arrive at Lima Plaza Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ecuador to Cusco is 2505 km. It takes approximately 37h 4m 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 and Lima Plaza Norte in around 46h 10m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–440
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Quito, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–440
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima, Puerto Maldonado
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–440
Flights from Tumbes to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Tumbes to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima, Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Tumbes to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–950
- Phone
- +51 1 311-5050
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Lima Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
- Phone
- +51 1 311 5050
- Website
- Cruz del Sur
Bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- Cruz del Sur
- 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
- Trans Esmeraldas S.A.
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- contactcenter@civa.com.pe
- Website
- CIVA
Bus from Guayaquil to Máncora
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- CIVA
Bus from Máncora to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- CIVA
- 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
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- floreshnos.pe
- Book at
- floreshnos.pe
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