There are 7 ways to get from Peru to Cuenca, Ecuador by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Cuenca
best- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Cuenca (CUE)plane LIM - CUE
4h 33m$255–568Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus Lima
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuencabus Guayaquil / ...
32h 58m$54–134Bus via Chiclayo
- Take the bus from Lima to Chiclayobus Lima
- Take the bus from Chiclayo to Cuencabus Chiclayo
21h 36m$72–106Drive 1,430.1 km
- Drive from Lima to Cuenca, Ecuadorcar 1,430.1 km
20h 49m$215–311Fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane LIM - GYE
- Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Cuenca, Ecuadortaxi
5h 23m$325–708Fly to Tumbes, bus
- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Tumbes (TBP)plane LIM - TBP
- Take the bus from Huaquillas to Cuencabus
7h 32m$86–202Bus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus Lima-Cucuta / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuencabus Guayaquil / ...
31h 57m$113–165
Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Cuenca (CUE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Peru to Cuenca, Ecuador is to bus via Chiclayo which costs $70 - $110 and takes 21h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Peru to Cuenca, Ecuador is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $250 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Peru to Cuenca, Ecuador. However, there are services departing from Lima and arriving at Cuenca via Chiclayo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 36m.
The distance between Peru and Cuenca, Ecuador is 1043 km. The road distance is 1430.1 km.
The best way to get from Peru to Cuenca, Ecuador without a car is to bus via Chiclayo which takes 21h 36m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Peru to Cuenca, Ecuador, including transfers.
Peru to Cuenca, Ecuador bus services, operated by Terramovil Peru, depart from Lima station.
The best way to get from Peru to Cuenca, Ecuador is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $250 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Chiclayo, which costs $70 - $110 and takes 21h 36m.
Peru to Cuenca, Ecuador bus services, operated by Terramovil Peru, arrive at Chiclayo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Peru to Cuenca, Ecuador is 1430 km. It takes approximately 20h 49m to drive from Peru to Cuenca, Ecuador.
What companies run services between Peru and Cuenca, Ecuador?
LATAM Chile, JetSMART, and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Cuenca (CUE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lima to Cuenca via Lima and Chiclayo in around 21h 36m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Cuenca via Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Cuenca via José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $240–550
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Cuenca via Quito, José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–550
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Tumbes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–270
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Tumbes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–160
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Cuenca via Bogota, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–380
- Phone
- +51 979 707 957
- [email protected]
- Website
- terramovilperu.com.pe
Bus from Lima to Chiclayo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $36
- Schedules at
- terramovilperu.com.pe
- Book at
- redbus.pe
- Phone
- +593-07 2823163
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportesazuay.com
Bus from Chiclayo to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Schedules at
- transportesazuay.com
Bus from Huaquillas to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Schedules at
- transportesazuay.com
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/lineasdelosandesve/
- Phone
- +593 99 144 1474
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- ecuabuses.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- ecuabuses.com
- Phone
- +593 09 9900 8843
- [email protected]
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +593 98 453 6454
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Book at
- redbus.pe
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Book at
- redbus.pe
- Phone
- +51 1 311-5050
- Website
- cruzdelsur.com.pe
Bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe/home-en/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Aeropuerto g y e taxis
- Phone
- +593 96 015 5142
- Website
- facebook.com
Auto Amigo
- Phone
- +593 99 317 1528
- Website
- facebook.com
Ivan Car
- Phone
- +593 0 4371 1800
- Website
- ivancar-ec.com
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