There are 8 ways to get from Puno to Cuenca by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Cuenca
best- Fly from Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) to Cuenca (CUE)plane JUL - CUE
11h$240–730Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Puno to Terminal Roncobus
- Take the bus from Lima Paseo de la República to Tumbesbus
- Take the bus from Huaquillas to Cuencabus
44h 17m$111–202Bus via Chiclayo
- Take the bus from Puno to Terminal Roncobus
- Take the bus from Lima to Chiclayobus
- Take the bus from Chiclayo to Cuencabus
42h 37m$119–185Drive 2,691 km
- Drive from Puno to Cuencacar 2,691 km
38h 8m$405–585Fly to Tumbes, bus
- Fly from Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) to Tumbes (TBP)plane JUL - TBP
- Take the bus from Huaquillas to Cuencabus
11h 18m$191–474Fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane JUL - GYE
- Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Cuencataxi
10h 54m$390–1,020Bus #2
- Take the bus from Puno to Cusco Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cusco to Lima Javier Pradobus
- Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuencabus
2d 8h$117–248Bus #3
- Take the bus from Puno to Lima 28 de Juliobus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuencabus
2d 8h$159–269
Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) to Cuenca (CUE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puno to Cuenca is to bus which costs $110 - $210 and takes 44h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Puno to Cuenca is to fly and taxi which takes 10h 54m and costs $390 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Puno to Cuenca. However, there are services departing from Puno and arriving at Cuenca via Lima and Chiclayo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 37m.
The distance between Puno and Cuenca is 1748 km. The road distance is 2691 km.
The best way to get from Puno to Cuenca without a car is to bus via Chiclayo which takes 42h 37m and costs $110 - $190.
It takes approximately 11h to get from Puno to Cuenca, including transfers.
Puno to Cuenca bus services, operated by Cosmos Bus, depart from Puno station.
The best way to get from Puno to Cuenca is to fly which takes 11h and costs $240 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Chiclayo, which costs $110 - $190 and takes 42h 37m.
Puno to Cuenca bus services, operated by Cosmos Bus, arrive at Terminal Ronco station.
Yes, the driving distance between Puno to Cuenca is 2691 km. It takes approximately 38h 8m to drive from Puno to Cuenca.
What companies run services between Puno, Peru and Cuenca, Ecuador?
LATAM Chile flies from Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) to Cuenca (CUE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Puno to Cuenca via Terminal Ronco, Lima, and Chiclayo in around 42h 37m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Inca Manco Cápac International Airport to Cuenca via Lima, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Inca Manco Cápac International Airport to Cuenca via Lima, José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Inca Manco Cápac International Airport to Cuenca via Lima, José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $190–700
Flights from Inca Manco Cápac International Airport to Tumbes via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Inca Manco Cápac International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Inca Manco Cápac International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Lima, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Inca Manco Cápac International Airport to Tumbes via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–330
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Puno to Terminal Ronco
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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
Bus from Puno to Lima 28 de Julio
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Schedules at
- civa.com.pe
- Phone
- +51 989 990 918
- contacto@zolorzano.com.pe
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Puno to Cusco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–29
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- zolorzano.com.pe
- Phone
- +51 1 311 5050
- Website
- cruzdelsur.com.pe
Bus from Cusco to Lima Javier Prado
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe/home-en/
- Phone
- +51 1 311-5050
- Website
- cruzdelsur.com.pe
Bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe/home-en/
- 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 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
VIP Car
- Phone
- +593 9-9723-1913
- Website
- vipcar.com.ec
Ivan Car
- Phone
- +593 98 010 0100
- Website
- ivancar-ec.com
Auto Amigo
- Phone
- +593 99 317 1528
- Website
- facebook.com
Aeropuerto g y e taxis
- Phone
- +593 96 015 5142
- Website
- facebook.com
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