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

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There are 9 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 16m
    $394–616

  2. Bus, taxi via Piura

    cheapest
    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 Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cuscobus bus 543
    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
    $146–209

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Huaquillasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tumbes to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cuscobus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Cusco to Vilcabambataxi taxi
    41h 57m
    $202–286

  4. Drive 2,443.8 km

    1. Drive from Cuenca to Vilcabambacar car 2,443.8 km
    38h 45m
    $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 20m
    $423–673

  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 39m
    $202–344

  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 taxi from Cusco to Vilcabambataxi taxi
    43h 10m
    $185–287

  8. Bus, taxi via Chiclayo #2

    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 Cuscobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre del Cusco to Quishuarbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Quishuar to Vilcabambataxi taxi
    2d
    $155–267

  9. 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 Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte 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 14h
    $150–283

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,522.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 16m

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 Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, take the taxi to L. Prado, take the line 301 bus to G. Republicana, walk to Lima, take the bus to Cusco, then take the taxi to Vilcabamba.

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