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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cuenca 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
    20h 43m

  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
    18h 37m
    $92–334

  3. Bus, drive via Pisco

    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 to Piscobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pisco to Uripabus bus
    5. Drive from Uripa to Vilcabambacar car
    38h 55m
    $106–164

  4. Drive  2,153.6 km

    1. Drive from Cuenca to Vilcabambacar car 2,153.6 km
    31h 35m
    $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
    17h 20m
    $205–656

  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 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 31m

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

    1. Take the taxi from Cuenca 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 48m
    $300–776

  8. Bus, drive

    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 Nicolas Arriola to Uripabus bus
    4. Drive from Uripa to Vilcabambacar car
    41h
    $112–190

  9. 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
    $111–158

  10. Bus, drive #3

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Piurabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Piura to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima to Uripabus bus
    4. Drive from Uripa to Vilcabambacar car
    44h 17m
    $101–164

  11. Bus, drive #4

    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
    $114–228

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration17h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$225Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,655.5 km
  • Duration: 20h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Cuenca to Vilcabamba. However, you can 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 Huaquillas, Tumbes, Lima Paseo de la República, Lima, Pisco, and Uripa in around 38h 55m.

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