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How to get fromCuenca, Ecuador to Chachapoyasby bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Cuenca, Ecuador to Chachapoyas by bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Piurabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Piura to Pedro Ruizbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pedro Ruiz to Chachapoyasbus bus
    16h 38m
    $77–104

  2. Bus via Chiclayo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Chiclayobus bus Cuenca
    2. Take the bus from Chiclayo to Chachapoyasbus bus Chachapoyas / ...
    27h 37m
    $40–78

  3. Drive 711.5 km

    1. Drive from Cuenca, Ecuador to Chachapoyascar car 711.5 km
    14h 48m
    $107–155

  4. Taxi, fly, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Cuenca, Ecuador to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Cajamarca (CJA)plane plane GYE - CJA
    3. Drive from Cajamarca (CJA) to Chachapoyascar car
    14h 50m
    $418–684

  5. Bus via Loja

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Cuenca to Lojabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Loja to Piurabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Piura to Jaénbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Jaén to Chachapoyasbus bus
    26h 7m
    $211–238

José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Cajamarca (CJA) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration9h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$263Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,048.5 km
  • Duration: 16h 38m

What companies run services between Cuenca, Ecuador and Chachapoyas, Peru?

You can take a bus from Cuenca to Chachapoyas via Piura and Pedro Ruiz in around 16h 38m.

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