There are 7 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$237–476Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Cusco to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Oltursa Mancorabus
- Take the bus from Máncora to Guayaquilbus
2d 14h$86–139Bus 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 43m$115–171Drive 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 44m$213–483Fly to Tumbes, bus
- Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to Tumbes (TBP)plane CUZ - TBP
- Take the bus from Huaquillas to Machalabus
6h 26m$138–226Bus
- 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$96–170
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 Ecuador is to bus which costs $85 - $140 and takes 2 days 14h.
The fastest way to get from Cusco to Ecuador is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs $230 - $480.
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 46h 43m.
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 46h 43m and costs $110 - $180.
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 $230 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus via Tumbes, which costs $110 - $180 and takes 46h 43m.
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, 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) 4 times a day. 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 46h 43m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–460
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
- $220–460
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Lima, Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–460
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–490
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Lima, José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–490
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Arequipa, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–490
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Tumbes via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- 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
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- 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
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–420
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Tumbes via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–370
- 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 Máncora to Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- CIVA
- Phone
- +593 96 297 2979
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Esmeraldas S.A.
Bus from Huaquillas to Machala
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Schedules at
- Trans Esmeraldas S.A.
Bus from Huaquillas to Machala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- BAÑOS Cooperativa De Transportes y Turismo
- Phone
- +593 996 231 875
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Huaquillas to Machala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +593 095 887 1622
- Website
- cooperativapatria.com
Bus from Huaquillas to Machala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- 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 Oltursa Mancora
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Oltursa
- 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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