There are 6 ways to get from Ecuador to Cusco by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport
best- Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane GYE - CUZ
4h 30m$225–458Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Guayaquil to Máncorabus
- Take the bus from Oltursa Mancora to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cuscobus
2d 10h$93–128Bus via Tumbes
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbesbus
- Take the bus from Tumbes to Lima Paseo de la Repúblicabus
- Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cuscobus
39h 54m$106–150Drive 2,505.4 km
- Drive from Guayaquil to Cuscocar 2,505.4 km
37h 4m$377–544Bus to Tumbes, fly
- Take the bus from Machala to Huaquillasbus
- Fly from Tumbes (TBP) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane TBP - CUZ
6h 53m$97–220Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Lima Plaza Nortebus Lima
- Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cuscobus Lima
46h 10m$98–175
José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ecuador to Cusco is to bus which costs $90 - $130 and takes 2 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Ecuador to Cusco is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $220 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Ecuador to Cusco. However, there are services departing from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil and arriving at Cusco via Tumbes, España and Lima Plaza Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 54m.
The distance between Ecuador and Cusco is 1551 km. The road distance is 2505.4 km.
The best way to get from Ecuador to Cusco without a car is to bus via Tumbes which takes 39h 54m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Ecuador to Cusco, including transfers.
Ecuador to Cusco bus services, operated by Cruz Del Sur International, depart from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil station.
The best way to get from Ecuador to Cusco is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $220 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus via Tumbes, which costs $100 - $150 and takes 39h 54m.
Ecuador to Cusco bus services, operated by Cruz Del Sur International, arrive at Tumbes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ecuador to Cusco is 2505 km. It takes approximately 37h 4m to drive from Ecuador to Cusco.
What companies run services between Ecuador and Cusco, Peru?
LATAM Chile and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Guayaquil to Cusco via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil, Tumbes, Tumbes, Lima Paseo de la República, España, Bolivia, and Lima Plaza Norte in around 39h 54m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–440
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Quito, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Saturday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–440
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima, Puerto Maldonado
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–440
Flights from Tumbes to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Tumbes to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima, Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Phone
- +51 1 311-5050
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Lima Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
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