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How to get fromLima to Cuencaby plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Lima to Cuenca by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Cuenca

    best
    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane LIM - CUE
    6h 46m
    $210–550

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lima Paseo de la República to Tumbesbus bus Lima
    2. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Cuencabus bus Cuenca / ...
    22h 47m
    $51–80

  3. Bus via Chiclayo

    1. Take the bus from Lima to Chiclayobus bus Lima
    2. Take the bus from Chiclayo to Cuencabus bus Chiclayo
    21h 30m
    $62–95

  4. Drive  1,428.1 km

    1. Drive from Lima to Cuencacar car 1,428.1 km
    20h 46m
    $215–310

  5. Fly to Tumbes, bus

    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Tumbes (TBP)plane plane LIM - TBP
    2. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Cuencabus bus
    8h 29m
    $75–171

  6. Fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane LIM - GYE
    2. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Cuencataxi taxi
    7h 50m
    $319–645

  7. Bus via Piura

    1. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Piurabus bus Lima
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Piura to Terminal de Cuencabus bus Cuenca
    23h 45m
    $61–89

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus Lima-Cucuta / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuencabus bus Guayaquil / ...
    30h 46m
    $113–165

  9. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus Lima
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuencabus bus Guayaquil
    33h 52m
    $54–111

Lima to Cuenca by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration30h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,045.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 46m

What companies run services between Lima, Peru and Cuenca, Ecuador?

LATAM Chile and JetSMART fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Cuenca (CUE) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lima to Cuenca via Chiclayo in around 21h 30m.

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