There are 9 ways to get from Cusco to Ecuador by plane, bus, or car
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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
4h 50m$227–447Fly to Tumbes, bus
cheapest- Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Tumbes (TBP)plane CUZ - TBP
- Take the bus from Huaquillas to Machalabus
6h 36m$95–213Bus 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
44h 45m$104–143Drive 2,470.8 km
- Drive from Cusco to Guayaquilcar 2,470.8 km
38h 1m$372–537Fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car
- Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane CUZ - UIO
- Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
5h 50m$166–421Fly to Cuenca
- Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Cuenca (CUE)plane CUZ - CUE
8h 16m$290–550Bus
- Take the bus from Cusco to Lima Javier Pradobus Cusco
- Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus Lima / ...
46h 59m$97–192Bus #2
- Take the bus from Cusco to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus Lima / ...
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus Lima-Cucuta / ...
2d 5h$141–196Bus via Ayacucho
- Take the bus from Cusco to Ayacuchobus
- Take the bus from Ayacucho to Limabus
- Take the bus from Lima to Máncorabus
- Take the bus from Máncora to Guayaquilbus
2d 14h$121–219
Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cusco to Ecuador is to bus via Tumbes which costs $100 - $150 and takes 44h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Cusco to Ecuador is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $220 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Cusco to Ecuador. 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 44h 45m.
The distance between Cusco and Ecuador is 1547 km. The road distance is 2470.8 km.
The best way to get from Cusco to Ecuador without a car is to bus via Tumbes which takes 44h 45m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Cusco to Ecuador, including transfers.
Cusco to Ecuador bus services, operated by CIVA, depart from Cusco station.
The best way to get from Cusco to Ecuador is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $220 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus via Tumbes, which costs $100 - $150 and takes 44h 45m.
Cusco to Ecuador bus services, operated by CIVA, arrive at Lima station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cusco to Ecuador is 2471 km. It takes approximately 38h 1m to drive from Cusco to Ecuador.
What companies run services between Cusco, Peru and Ecuador?
LATAM Chile and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cusco to Guayaquil via Lima, Lima Paseo de la República, Tumbes, Tumbes, and Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil in around 44h 45m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–440
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Arequipa, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–440
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Lima, Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–440
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–460
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Lima, José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $220–460
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Arequipa, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–460
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Cuenca via Lima, Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–550
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Cuenca via Lima, José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–550
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Cuenca via Arequipa, Lima, Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–550
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Tumbes via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Tumbes via Puerto Maldonado, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- 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
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- CIVA
Bus from Máncora to Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- CIVA
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
Car from Quito Airport to Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
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