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

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

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  1. Fly from Cuenca, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane CUE - CUZ
    2. Take the taxi from Cuzco-Airport-CUZ to Vilcabambataxi taxi
    8h 7m
    $425–708

  2. Bus, taxi via Piura

    cheapest
    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
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre del Cusco to Restaurante El Miradorbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Restaurante El Mirador to Vilcabambataxi taxi
    2d 5h
    $156–279

  3. Bus, taxi

    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
    4. Take the taxi from Cusco to Vilcabambataxi taxi
    42h 7m
    $208–285

  4. Drive  2,443.8 km

    1. Drive from Cuenca to Vilcabambacar car 2,443.8 km
    38h 42m
    $368–531

  5. Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly, taxi

    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
    3. Take the taxi from Cuzco-Airport-CUZ to Vilcabambataxi taxi
    9h 40m
    $455–836

  6. Bus to Tumbes, fly, taxi

    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
    3. Take the taxi from Cuzco-Airport-CUZ to Vilcabambataxi taxi
    11h 24m
    $242–384

  7. Bus, taxi 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
    4. Take the bus from Monumento Inca Pachacutec to Quishuarbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Quishuar to Vilcabambataxi taxi
    46h 11m
    $165–216

  8. Bus, taxi #2

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Lima Javier Pradobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima to Cuscobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre del Cusco to Río Grandebus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Río Grande to Vilcabambataxi taxi
    2d 12h
    $160–292

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration6h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$288Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,522.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 7m

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

There is no direct connection from Cuenca to Vilcabamba. However, you can fly to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) then take the taxi to Vilcabamba. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Huaquillas, drive to Tumbes, take the bus to Lima Paseo de la República, walk to Flores, take the line 1228 bus to Amazonas, walk to Lima Plaza Norte, take the bus to Cusco, then take the taxi to Vilcabamba.

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