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There are 9 ways to get from Machu Picchu to Cuenca by train, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Bus and Train to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, fly to Cuenca

    best
    1. Take the train from Machu Picchu Pueblo to Ave. El Sol 843 , Cuscotrain
    2. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Cuenca (CUE)planeCUZ - CUE
    16h 21m
    $320–805

  2. Taxi, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Machu Picchu to Abancaytaxi
    2. Take the bus from Abancay to Lima 28 de Juliobus
    3. Take the bus from Lima Paseo de la República to Tumbesbus
    4. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Cuencabus
    47h 32m
    $102–205

  3. Taxi, bus via Chiclayo

    1. Take the taxi from Machu Picchu to Abancaytaxi
    2. Take the bus from Abancay to Lima 28 de Juliobus
    3. Take the bus from Lima to Chiclayobus
    4. Take the bus from Chiclayo to Cuencabus
    45h 50m
    $110–188

  4. Drive 2,421.4 km

    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Cuencacar2,421.4 km
    37h 19m
    $364–526

  5. Bus and Train to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, fly to Tumbes, bus

    1. Take the train from Machu Picchu Pueblo to Ave. El Sol 843 , Cuscotrain
    2. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Tumbes (TBP)planeCUZ - TBP
    3. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Cuencabus
    16h 38m
    $211–679

  6. Bus and Train to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Machu Picchu Pueblo to Ave. El Sol 843 , Cuscotrain
    2. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)planeCUZ - GYE
    3. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Cuencataxi
    16h 1m
    $400–1,015

  7. Drive to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport, fly to Cuenca

    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP)car
    2. Fly from Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) to Cuenca (CUE)planeAYP - CUE
    15h 29m
    $257–811

  8. Bus and Train to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, fly to Piura International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Machu Picchu Pueblo to Ave. El Sol 843 , Cuscotrain
    2. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Piura International Airport (PIU)planeCUZ - PIU
    3. Take the bus from Piura to Cuencabus
    21h 28m
    $193–698

  9. Taxi, bus #2

    1. Take the taxi from Machu Picchu to Abancaytaxi
    2. Take the bus from Abancay to Lima 28 de Juliobus
    3. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuencabus
    2d 12h
    $102–230

Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Cuenca (CUE) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration11h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$151Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Machu Picchu, Peru and Cuenca, Ecuador?

There is no direct connection from Machu Picchu to Cuenca. However, you can take the bus to Aguas Calientes, walk to Machu Picchu Pueblo, take the train to Ave. El Sol 843 , Cusco, walk to Avenida Pardo, take the bus to Cusco Airport, walk to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) airport, then fly to Cuenca (CUE). Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Abancay, take the bus to Lima 28 de Julio, walk to Lima, take the bus to Chiclayo, then take the bus to Cuenca.

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