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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cuenca to Kuélap by bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    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
    4. Take the taxi from Chachapoyas to Kuélaptaxi taxi
    18h 7m
    $126–168

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Chiclayobus bus Cuenca
    2. Take the bus from Chiclayo to Chachapoyasbus bus Chachapoyas / ...
    28h 37m
    $78–126

  3. Drive  747.5 km

    1. Drive from Cuenca to Kuélapcar car 747.5 km
    15h 43m
    $113–163

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

    1. Take the taxi from Cuenca 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 Kuélapcar car
    13h 34m
    $395–651

  5. Bus, taxi via Chiclayo

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Chiclayobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiclayo to Chachapoyasbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Chachapoyas to Kuélaptaxi taxi
    28h 38m
    $106–167

  6. Bus to Tumbes, fly, drive

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Huaquillasbus bus
    2. Fly from Tumbes (TBP) to Cajamarca (CJA)plane plane TBP - CJA
    3. Drive from Cajamarca (CJA) to Kuélapcar car
    14h 48m
    $107–349

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration7h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,111.2 km
  • Duration: 18h 7m

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

You can take a bus from Cuenca to Estación 2 - Kuélap via Chiclayo, Chiclayo, Chachapoyas, and Estación 1 - Telecabinas in around 28h 37m.

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