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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cuenca, Ecuador to Vilcabamba by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Cuenca to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport, bus, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP)plane plane CUE - AYP
    2. Take the bus from Ayacucho to Nueva Esperanzabus bus
    3. Drive from Nueva Esperanza to Vilcabambacar car
    19h 36m

  2. Bus to Tumbes, fly to Andahuaylas, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Huaquillasbus bus
    2. Fly from Tumbes (TBP) to Andahuaylas (ANS)plane plane TBP - ANS
    3. Drive from Andahuaylas (ANS) to Vilcabambacar car
    19h 7m
    $107–344

  3. Bus, drive via Pisco

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Chiclayobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiclayo to Limabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima to Piscobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pisco to Uripabus bus
    5. Drive from Uripa to Vilcabambacar car
    36h 59m
    $121–178

  4. Drive 2,155.6 km

    1. Drive from Cuenca, Ecuador to Vilcabambacar car 2,155.6 km
    31h 41m
    $324–468

  5. Fly Cuenca to Andahuaylas, drive

    1. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Andahuaylas (ANS)plane plane CUE - ANS
    2. Drive from Andahuaylas (ANS) to Vilcabambacar car
    16h 23m
    $206–701

  6. Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport, bus, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Cuenca, Ecuador to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP)plane plane GYE - AYP
    3. Take the bus from Ayacucho to Nueva Esperanzabus bus
    4. Drive from Nueva Esperanza to Vilcabambacar car
    17h 36m

  7. Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly to Andahuaylas, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Cuenca, Ecuador to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Andahuaylas (ANS)plane plane GYE - ANS
    3. Drive from Andahuaylas (ANS) to Vilcabambacar car
    17h 9m
    $288–774

  8. Bus to Tumbes, fly to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport, bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Huaquillasbus bus
    2. Fly from Tumbes (TBP) to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP)plane plane TBP - AYP
    3. Take the bus from Ayacucho to Nueva Esperanzabus bus
    4. Drive from Nueva Esperanza to Vilcabambacar car
    16h 55m

  9. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Chiclayobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiclayo to Limabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima Luna Pizarro to Uripabus bus
    4. Drive from Uripa to Vilcabambacar car
    39h 21m
    $127–208

  10. Bus, drive #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Cuenca to Terminal de Piurabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Piura to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Nueva Esperanzabus bus
    4. Drive from Nueva Esperanza to Vilcabambacar car
    43h 50m
    $113–159

  11. Bus, drive #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 to Uripabus bus
    4. Drive from Uripa to Vilcabambacar car
    2d 6h
    $114–229

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration16h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,656.2 km
  • Duration: 19h 36m

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

There is no direct connection from Cuenca, Ecuador to Vilcabamba. However, you can walk to Cuenca (CUE) airport, fly to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP), take the taxi to Ayacucho, take the bus to Nueva Esperanza, then drive to Vilcabamba. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cuenca to Vilcabamba via Chiclayo, Lima, Lima, Pisco, and Uripa in around 36h 59m.

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