There are 10 ways to get from Loja to Cusco by bus, plane, 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.
Bus to Piura International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Loja to Piurabus
- Fly from Piura International Airport (PIU) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane PIU - CUZ
13h 9m$106–207Bus via Piura #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Loja to Piurabus
- Take the bus from Piura to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cuscobus
46h 16m$61–102Bus
- Take the bus from Loja to Yantzazabus
- Take the bus from Yantzaza to Huaquillasbus
- Take the bus from Tumbes to Lima Paseo de la Repúblicabus
- Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cuscobus
41h 40m$90–135Drive 2,331.5 km
- Drive from Loja to Cuscocar 2,331.5 km
35h 13m$351–507Bus, bus to Tumbes, fly
- Take the bus from Loja to Yantzazabus
- Take the bus from Yantzaza to Huaquillasbus
- Fly from Tumbes (TBP) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane TBP - CUZ
10h 39m$114–233Fly from Loja
- Fly from Loja (LOH) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane LOH - CUZ
10h 31m$176–609Bus, bus to Cap. Fap Víctor Montes Arias Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Loja to Piurabus
- Take the bus from Piura to Talarabus
- Fly from Cap. Fap Víctor Montes Arias Airport (TYL) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane TYL - CUZ
16h 41m$130–386Bus via Piura
- Take the bus from Loja to Piura - Terminal de Castillabus
- Take the bus from Piura to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cuscobus
42h 27m$68–95Bus via Piura #3
- Take the bus from Loja to Piurabus
- Take the bus from Piura to Lima La Victoriabus
- Take the bus from Lima - Luna Pizarro to Cuscobus
2d$81–157Bus via Piura #4
- Take the bus from Loja to Piurabus
- Take the bus from Piura to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cuscobus
2d$75–111
Piura International Airport (PIU) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Loja to Cusco is to bus via Piura which costs $60 - $110 and takes 46h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Loja to Cusco is to fly which takes 10h 31m and costs $170 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Loja to Cusco. However, there are services departing from Loja and arriving at Cusco via Yantzaza, Tumbes, España and Lima Plaza Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 40m.
The distance between Loja and Cusco is 1651 km. The road distance is 2331.5 km.
The best way to get from Loja to Cusco without a car is to bus via Piura which takes 42h 27m and costs $65 - $95.
It takes approximately 13h 9m to get from Loja to Cusco, including transfers.
Loja to Cusco bus services, operated by Cooperativa De Transporte Union Yantzaza, depart from Loja station.
The best way to get from Loja to Cusco is to bus which takes 41h 40m and costs $90 - $140. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $170 - $650 and takes 10h 31m.
Loja to Cusco bus services, operated by Cooperativa De Transporte Union Yantzaza, arrive at Yantzaza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loja to Cusco is 2331 km. It takes approximately 35h 13m to drive from Loja to Cusco.
What companies run services between Loja, Ecuador and Cusco, Peru?
You can take a bus from Loja to Cusco via Yantzaza, Huaquillas, Tumbes, Lima Paseo de la República, España, Bolivia, and Lima Plaza Norte in around 41h 40m. Alternatively, Euroairlines and LATAM Chile fly from Loja (LOH) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) 6 times a week.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Piura International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Piura International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima, Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Piura International Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima, Puerto Maldonado
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Tumbes to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Tumbes to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima, Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Loja to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Quito, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Loja to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Quito, Guayaquil, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Cap. Fap Víctor Montes Arias Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–370
Flights from Cap. Fap Víctor Montes Arias Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima, Arequipa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–370
Flights from Cap. Fap Víctor Montes Arias Airport to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport via Lima, Puerto Maldonado
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–370
- Phone
- +59 07 257 1861
- [email protected]
- Website
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
Bus from Loja to Piura
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
Bus from Loja to Piura
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
Bus from Loja to Piura
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
Bus from Loja to Piura
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
Bus from Loja to Piura
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
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