There are 5 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
best- Fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane CUZ - GYE
4h 40m$210–440Bus
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 Lima
- Take the bus from Cusco to Limabus Cusco
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus Lima-Cucuta / ...
2d 2h$144–191Drive 2,470.8 km
- Drive from Cusco to Guayaquilcar 2,470.8 km
38h 1m$372–537Bus #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$128–179
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 $80 - $160 and takes 2 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Cusco to Guayaquil is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $210 - $440.
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 and Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Cusco and Guayaquil is 1538 km. The road distance is 2470.8 km.
The best way to get from Cusco to Guayaquil without a car is to bus via Lima which takes 2 days 2h and costs $140 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to fly from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE), including transfers and time at the airport.
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 4h 40m and costs $210 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus via Lima, which costs $140 - $200 and takes 2 days 2h.
There is no direct flight from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 4h 40m and has one stopover.
Cusco to Guayaquil bus services, operated by CIVA, arrive at Lima station.
What companies run services between Cusco, Peru and Guayaquil, 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 Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil via Lima and Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–440
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Lima, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- 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 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–440
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–900
- 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
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Cusco to Guayaquil is 2471 km. It takes approximately 38h 1m to drive from Cusco to Guayaquil.
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. and LATAM Chile offer flights from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport Airport.
There are 448+ hotels available in Guayaquil.