There are 4 ways to get from Guayaquil to Cusco 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 José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane GYE - CUZ
4h 15m$210–440Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Lima Plaza Nortebus Lima
- Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cuscobus Lima
45h 57m$86–152Drive 2,505.4 km
- Drive from Guayaquil to Cuscocar 2,505.4 km
37h 4m$377–544Bus 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 to Cuscobus
47h 5m$104–156
José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Guayaquil to Cusco is to bus via Tumbes which costs $100 - $160 and takes 47h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Guayaquil to Cusco is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs $210 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Guayaquil to Cusco. However, there are services departing from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil and arriving at Cusco via Lima Plaza Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 57m.
The distance between Guayaquil and Cusco is 1538 km. The road distance is 2505.4 km.
The best way to get from Guayaquil to Cusco without a car is to bus which takes 45h 57m and costs $85 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ), including transfers and time at the airport.
Guayaquil to Cusco bus services, operated by Cruz Del Sur International, depart from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil station.
The best way to get from Guayaquil to Cusco is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs $210 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $160 and takes 45h 57m.
There is no direct flight from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 4h 15m and has one stopover.
Guayaquil to Cusco bus services, operated by Cruz Del Sur International, arrive at Lima Plaza Norte station.
What companies run services between Guayaquil, 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 bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cusco via Lima Plaza Norte in around 45h 57m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- 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 38m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and 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 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–440
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–950
- Phone
- +51 1 311-5050
- 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
- Phone
- +51 1 311 5050
- Website
- Cruz del Sur
Bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- Cruz del Sur
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- CIVA
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- CIVA
Bus from Tumbes to Lima Paseo de la República
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- CIVA
Bus from Lima to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- CIVA
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Guayaquil to Cusco is 2505 km. It takes approximately 37h 4m to drive from Guayaquil to Cusco.
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. and LATAM Chile offer flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport Airport.
There are 1449+ hotels available in Cusco.