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

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

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  1. Fly from Cuenca

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    1. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane CUE - CUZ
    6h 25m
    $280–550

  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 37m
    $88–135

  3. Drive  2,479.9 km

    1. Drive from Cuenca to Cuscocar car 2,479.9 km
    37h 15m
    $373–539

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

    1. Take the taxi from Cuenca 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 22m
    $325–576

  5. 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
    9h 37m
    $112–234

  6. Bus via Chiclayo

    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 51m
    $98–122

  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
    $89–180

  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
    $93–188

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

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration7h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,414.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

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

LATAM Chile and JetSMART fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cuenca to Cusco via Huaquillas, Tumbes, Lima Paseo de la República, España, Bolivia, and Lima Plaza Norte in around 40h 37m.

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