There are 6 ways to get from Cusco to Guayaquil by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport
best- Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane CUZ - GYE
6h 54m$220–550Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cusco to Lima Javier Pradobus Cusco
- Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus Lima
2d 4h$84–155Bus via Tumbes
- Take the bus from Cusco to Limabus
- Take the bus from Lima Paseo de la República to Tumbesbus
- Take the bus from Tumbes to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
46h 33m$103–156Drive 2,470.8 km
- Drive from Cusco to Guayaquilcar 2,470.8 km
38h$374–540Fly to Tumbes, bus
- Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Tumbes (TBP)plane CUZ - TBP
- Take the bus from Huaquillas to Machalabus
- Take the bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
11h 1m$130–240Bus #2
- Take the bus from Cusco to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Tumbesbus
- Take the bus from Tumbes to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
2d 5h$86–139
Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cusco to Guayaquil is to bus which costs $85 - $140 and takes 2 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from Cusco to Guayaquil is to fly which takes 6h 54m and costs $220 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Cusco to Guayaquil. However, there are services departing from Cusco and arriving at Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil via Lima Paseo de la República and Tumbes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 33m.
The distance between Cusco and Guayaquil is 1542 km. The road distance is 2470.8 km.
The best way to get from Cusco to Guayaquil without a car is to bus via Tumbes which takes 46h 33m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Cusco to Guayaquil, including transfers.
Cusco to Guayaquil bus services, operated by CIVA, depart from Cusco station.
The best way to get from Cusco to Guayaquil is to fly which takes 6h 54m and costs $220 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via Tumbes, which costs $100 - $160 and takes 46h 33m.
Cusco to Guayaquil bus services, operated by CIVA, arrive at Lima station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cusco to Guayaquil is 2471 km. It takes approximately 38h to drive from Cusco to Guayaquil.
What companies run services between Cusco, Peru and Guayaquil, Ecuador?
LATAM Chile, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and JetSMART fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cusco to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil via Lima, Lima Paseo de la República, Tumbes, and Tumbes in around 46h 33m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Arequipa, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Tumbes via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Tumbes via Arequipa, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Tumbes via Puerto Maldonado, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Tumbes via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–330
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- CIVA
Bus from Cusco to Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- CIVA
Bus from Lima Paseo de la República to Tumbes
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- CIVA
Bus from Tumbes to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- CIVA
Bus from Tumbes to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- CIVA
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa Reina del Camino
Bus from Huaquillas to Machala
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Cooperativa Reina del Camino
Bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- Cooperativa International Ecuatoriano Pullman
- Phone
- +593 95 874 8163
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transporte CIFA
Bus from Machala to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa de Transporte CIFA
- Phone
- +51 1 311 5050
- Website
- Cruz del Sur
Bus from Cusco to Lima Javier Prado
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Cruz del Sur
- Phone
- +51 1 311-5050
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
Bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
- Phone
- +51 994 656 518
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oltursa
Bus from Cusco to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Website
- Oltursa
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Tumbes
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Oltursa
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