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There are 8 ways to get from Cuenca, Ecuador to Cusco by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Cuenca

    best
    1. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane CUE - CUZ
    6h 19m
    $330–600

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Huaquillasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tumbes to Lima Paseo de la Repúblicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cuscobus bus
    40h 31m
    $88–145

  3. Bus via Chiclayo

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Chiclayobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Plaza Norte to Terminal Ormeñobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cuscobus bus
    40h 4m
    $104–126

  4. Drive  2,481.9 km

    1. Drive from Cuenca, Ecuador to Cuscocar car 2,481.9 km
    37h 16m
    $380–549

  5. Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Cuenca, Ecuador to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane GYE - CUZ
    7h 43m
    $335–686

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Cuenca to Terminal de Piurabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Piura to Lima 28 de Juliobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cuscobus bus
    41h 25m
    $110–152

  7. Bus via Piura

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Piurabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Piura to Lima La Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima - Luna Pizarro to Cuscobus bus
    2d 1h
    $89–185

  8. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Lima Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cuscobus bus
    2d 2h
    $93–193

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration6h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$304Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,415.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 19m

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

LATAM Chile and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cuenca to Cusco via Chiclayo, Terminal Plaza Norte, Terminal Ormeño, Montevideo, Marañón / Lambayeque, and Lima Plaza Norte in around 40h 4m.

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