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How to get fromGuayaquil to Vilcabambaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Guayaquil to Vilcabamba by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport, bus, drive

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    1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP)plane plane GYE - AYP
    2. Take the bus from Ayacucho to Nueva Esperanzabus bus
    3. Drive from Nueva Esperanza to Vilcabambacar car
    14h 28m

  2. Bus, drive #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tumbes to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Nueva Esperanzabus bus
    4. Drive from Nueva Esperanza to Vilcabambacar car
    46h 25m
    $91–120

  3. Bus, drive via Pisco

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tumbes to Lima Paseo de la Repúblicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima to Piscobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pisco to Uripabus bus
    5. Drive from Uripa to Vilcabambacar car
    37h 59m
    $106–153

  4. Drive  2,179.1 km

    1. Drive from Guayaquil to Vilcabambacar car 2,179.1 km
    31h 23m
    $328–474

  5. Fly José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Andahuaylas, drive

    1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Andahuaylas (ANS)plane plane GYE - ANS
    2. Drive from Andahuaylas (ANS) to Vilcabambacar car
    14h
    $185–633

  6. Fly José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, Tour, drive

    1. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane GYE - CUZ
    2. Take the bus from Cusco to Urabambabus bus
    3. Drive from Urabamba to Vilcabambacar car
    14h 43m
    $282–523

  7. Bus to Tumbes, fly to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport, bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Tumbesbus bus
    2. Fly from Tumbes (TBP) to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP)plane plane TBP - AYP
    3. Take the bus from Ayacucho to Nueva Esperanzabus bus
    4. Drive from Nueva Esperanza to Vilcabambacar car
    21h 1m

  8. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Lima Javier Pradobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima - Nicolas Arriola to Ayacuchobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ayacucho to Nueva Esperanzabus bus
    4. Drive from Nueva Esperanza to Vilcabambacar car
    40h 58m

  9. Bus, drive #3

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Lima Plaza Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima to Uripabus bus
    3. Drive from Uripa to Vilcabambacar car
    2d 1h
    $107–192

José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration10h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,772.9 km
  • Duration: 14h 28m

What companies run services between Guayaquil, Ecuador and Vilcabamba, Ayacucho, Peru?

There is no direct connection from Guayaquil to Vilcabamba. However, you can fly to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP), take the taxi to Ayacucho, take the bus to Nueva Esperanza, then drive to Vilcabamba. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Vilcabamba via Tumbes, Tumbes, Lima Paseo de la República, Lima, Pisco, and Uripa in around 37h 59m.

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