There are 7 ways to get from Lima to Cuenca by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Cuenca
best- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Cuenca (CUE)plane LIM - CUE
4h 24m$232–444Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lima Paseo de la República to Tumbesbus Lima
- Take the bus from Huaquillas to Cuencabus Cuenca / ...
22h 47m$54–110Bus via Chiclayo
- Take the bus from Lima to Chiclayobus Lima
- Take the bus from Chiclayo to Cuencabus Chiclayo
21h 30m$60–93Drive 1,427.9 km
- Drive from Lima to Cuencacar 1,427.9 km
20h 47m$215–310Fly to Tumbes, bus
- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Tumbes (TBP)plane LIM - TBP
- Take the bus from Huaquillas to Cuencabus
7h 4m$83–208Bus #2
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus Lima-Cucuta / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuencabus Guayaquil / ...
30h 37m$113–165Bus #3
- Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus Lima
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuencabus Guayaquil / ...
32h 49m$54–135
Lima to Cuenca by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lima to Cuenca is to bus which costs $50 - $110 and takes 22h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Lima to Cuenca is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs $230 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Lima to Cuenca. However, there are services departing from Lima and arriving at Cuenca via Chiclayo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 30m.
The distance between Lima and Cuenca is 1043 km. The road distance is 1427.9 km.
The best way to get from Lima to Cuenca without a car is to bus via Chiclayo which takes 21h 30m and costs $55 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Lima to Cuenca, including transfers.
Lima to Cuenca bus services, operated by Terramovil Peru, depart from Lima station.
The best way to get from Lima to Cuenca is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs $230 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus via Chiclayo, which costs $55 - $95 and takes 21h 30m.
Lima to Cuenca bus services, operated by Terramovil Peru, arrive at Chiclayo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lima to Cuenca is 1428 km. It takes approximately 20h 47m to drive from Lima to Cuenca.
What companies run services between Lima, Peru and Cuenca, Ecuador?
LATAM Chile, JetSMART, and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Cuenca (CUE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lima to Cuenca via Chiclayo in around 21h 30m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Cuenca via Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–420
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Cuenca via Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–420
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Cuenca via Guayaquil, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $220–420
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Tumbes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–200
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Tumbes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Cuenca via Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–300
Bus from Lima to Chiclayo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- terramovilperu.com.pe
- Book at
- redbus.pe
- Phone
- +593-07 2823163
- gerencia@transportesazuay.com
- Website
- transportesazuay.com
Bus from Chiclayo to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Schedules at
- transportesazuay.com
Bus from Huaquillas to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Schedules at
- transportesazuay.com
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- contactcenter@civa.com.pe
- Website
- civa.com.pe
Bus from Lima Paseo de la República to Tumbes
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Schedules at
- civa.com.pe
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- servicioalcliente@lineasdelosandes.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/lineasdelosandesve/
- Phone
- +593 99 144 1474
- sanluisejecutivo@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- ecuabuses.com
- Phone
- +593 7-282-4005
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +593 98 453 6454
- semeriasa@yahoo.es
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Book at
- redbus.pe
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +51 1 311-5050
- Website
- cruzdelsur.com.pe
Bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe/home-en/
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