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

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

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  1. Drive, bus, fly to Cuenca

    best
    1. Drive from Vilcabamba to Nueva Esperanzacar
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Esperanza to Ayacuchobus
    3. Fly from Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) to Cuenca (CUE)planeAYP - CUE
    15h 14m

  2. Drive, bus #3

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Vilcabamba to Uripacar
    2. Take the bus from Uripa to Limabus
    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 5h
    $114–226

  3. Drive, bus via Chiclayo

    1. Drive from Vilcabamba to Uripacar
    2. Take the bus from Uripa to Lima Luna Pizarrobus
    3. Take the bus from Lima to Chiclayobus
    4. Take the bus from Chiclayo to Cuencabus
    39h 6m
    $125–189

  4. Drive 2,159.4 km

    1. Drive from Vilcabamba to Cuencacar2,159.4 km
    31h 45m
    $325–469

  5. Drive, bus, fly to Tumbes

    1. Drive from Vilcabamba to Nueva Esperanzacar
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Esperanza to Ayacuchobus
    3. Fly from Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) to Tumbes (TBP)planeAYP - TBP
    4. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Cuencabus
    15h 37m

  6. Drive, bus, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Vilcabamba to Nueva Esperanzacar
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Esperanza to Ayacuchobus
    3. Fly from Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)planeAYP - GYE
    4. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Cuencataxi
    16h 47m

  7. Drive, bus, fly to Piura International Airport

    1. Drive from Vilcabamba to Nueva Esperanzacar
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Esperanza to Ayacuchobus
    3. Fly from Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) to Piura International Airport (PIU)planeAYP - PIU
    4. Take the bus from Piura to Cuencabus
    20h 37m

  8. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Vilcabamba to Uripacar
    2. Take the bus from Uripa to Lima Luna Pizarrobus
    3. Take the bus from Lima Paseo de la República to Tumbesbus
    4. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Cuencabus
    40h 50m
    $117–206

  9. Drive, bus #2

    1. Drive from Vilcabamba to Nueva Esperanzacar
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Esperanza to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuencabus
    2d 2h
    $157–228

Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) to Cuenca (CUE) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration11h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Vilcabamba, Ayacucho, Peru and Cuenca, Ecuador?

There is no direct connection from Vilcabamba to Cuenca. However, you can drive to Nueva Esperanza, take the bus to Ayacucho, take the taxi to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) airport, then fly to Cuenca (CUE). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Vilcabamba to Cuenca via Uripa, Lima Luna Pizarro, Lima, and Chiclayo in around 39h 6m.

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