There are 4 ways to get from Quito to Cusco by car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car, fly
best- Drive from Quito to Quito Airport
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)UIO - CUZ
7h 19m$175–385Bus via Lima
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Javier PradoLima
- Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to CuscoLima
2d 11h$98–164Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza NorteCúcuta
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cusco
2d 1h$149–182Drive 2,800.3 km
- Drive from Quito to Cusco2,800.3 km
41h 39m$421–608
Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quito to Cusco is to bus via Lima which costs $95 - $170 and takes 2 days 11h.
The fastest way to get from Quito to Cusco is to car and fly which takes 7h 19m and costs $170 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Quito to Cusco. However, there are services departing from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe and arriving at Cusco via Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Quito and Cusco is 1694 km. The road distance is 2800.3 km.
The best way to get from Quito to Cusco without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 1h and costs $140 - $190.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Quito to Cusco, including transfers.
Quito to Cusco bus services, operated by Lineas de Los Andes, depart from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe station.
Quito to Cusco bus services, operated by Lineas de Los Andes, arrive at Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quito to Cusco is 2800 km. It takes approximately 41h 39m to drive from Quito to Cusco.
What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Cusco, Peru?
You can take a bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Cusco via Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–370
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Guayaquil, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–370
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima, Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–370
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–350
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- servicioalcliente@lineasdelosandes.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–150
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/lineasdelosandesve/
- Phone
- +51 1 4800725
- info@floreshnos.pe
- Website
- floreshnos.pe
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Schedules at
- floreshnos.pe
- Book at
- floreshnos.pe
- Phone
- +51 1 311-5050
- Website
- cruzdelsur.com.pe
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Javier Prado
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- https://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe/home-en/
- Phone
- +51 1 311 5050
- Website
- cruzdelsur.com.pe
Bus from Lima Javier Prado to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe/home-en/
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- fantasytravelecuador@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Car from Quito to Quito Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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