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

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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 28m
    $290–490

  2. Bus via Chiclayo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Chiclayobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiclayo to Limabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cuscobus bus
    41h 10m
    $85–157

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Huaquillasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tumbes to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cuscobus bus
    40h 22m
    $102–156

  4. Drive 2,481.8 km

    1. Drive from Cuenca, Ecuador to Cuscocar car 2,481.8 km
    37h 21m
    $373–539

  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 23m
    $323–544

  6. Bus to Tumbes, fly

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Huaquillasbus bus
    2. Fly from Tumbes (TBP) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane TBP - CUZ
    10h 7m
    $102–214

  7. Bus via Piura

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Cuenca to Terminal de 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
    $106–183

  8. Bus #2

    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
    $93–194

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,415.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 28m

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

LATAM Chile, JetSMART, and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cuenca, Ecuador to Cusco via Cuenca, Huaquillas, Tumbes, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, L. Prado, G. Republicana, and Lima Plaza Norte in around 40h 22m.

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