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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 train
    2. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane CUZ - CUE
    16h 18m
    $320–825

  2. Taxi, bus

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

  3. Taxi, bus via Chiclayo

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

  4. Drive 2,439.5 km

    1. Drive from Machu Picchu to Cuencacar car 2,439.5 km
    37h 39m
    $367–530

  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 train
    2. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Tumbes (TBP)plane plane CUZ - TBP
    3. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Cuencabus bus
    16h 38m
    $181–689

  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 train
    2. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane CUZ - GYE
    3. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Cuencataxi taxi
    15h 59m
    $400–935

  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 car
    2. Fly from Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane AYP - CUE
    15h 30m
    $237–811

  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 train
    2. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Piura International Airport (PIU)plane plane CUZ - PIU
    3. Take the bus from Piura to Cuencabus bus
    21h 30m
    $178–698

  9. Taxi, bus #2

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

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration10h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$158Cheapest 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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