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How to get fromCusco to Cuenca, Ecuadorby plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Cusco to Cuenca, Ecuador by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Cuenca

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    1. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane CUZ - CUE
    7h 6m
    $300–600

  2. Bus via Piura

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cusco to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Piurabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Piura to Terminal de Cuencabus bus
    2d 3h
    $85–131

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cusco to Limabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima to Chiclayobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiclayo to Cuencabus bus
    43h 36m
    $100–146

  4. Drive  2,447.5 km

    1. Drive from Cusco to Cuenca, Ecuadorcar car 2,447.5 km
    38h 17m
    $371–535

  5. Fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane CUZ - GYE
    2. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Cuenca, Ecuadortaxi taxi
    7h 49m
    $337–666

  6. Fly to Tumbes, bus

    1. Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Tumbes (TBP)plane plane CUZ - TBP
    2. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Cuencabus bus
    9h 53m
    $122–230

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Cusco to Lima Javier Pradobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuencabus bus
    2d 7h
    $91–190

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration9h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,415.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 6m

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

LATAM Chile and JetSMART fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Cuenca (CUE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cusco to Cuenca via Lima, Lima, and Chiclayo in around 43h 36m.

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