There are 7 ways to get from Peru to Cuenca, Ecuador by plane, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Cuenca
best- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Cuenca (CUE)plane LIM - CUE
6h 45m$220–550Bus #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$53–132Bus
- Take the bus from Lima to Chiclayobus Lima
- Take the bus from Chiclayo to Cuencabus Chiclayo
22h 11m$62–95Drive 1,430.2 km
- Drive from Lima to Cuenca, Ecuadorcar 1,430.2 km
20h 48m$215–311Fly to Tumbes, bus
- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Tumbes (TBP)plane LIM - TBP
- Take the bus from Huaquillas to Cuencabus
8h 42m$76–158Fly 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
7h 38m$320–643Bus via Piura
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Piurabus Lima
- Take the bus from Terminal de Piura to Terminal de Cuencabus Cuenca
24h 43m$61–89
Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Cuenca (CUE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Peru to Cuenca, Ecuador is to bus via Piura which costs $60 - $90 and takes 24h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Peru to Cuenca, Ecuador is to fly which takes 6h 45m and costs $220 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Peru to Cuenca, Ecuador. However, there are services departing from Amazonas and arriving at Cuenca via Lima and Chiclayo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 11m.
The distance between Peru and Cuenca, Ecuador is 1045 km. The road distance is 1430.2 km.
The best way to get from Peru to Cuenca, Ecuador without a car is to bus which takes 22h 11m and costs $60 - $95.
It takes approximately 6h 45m 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 6h 45m and costs $220 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $95 and takes 22h 11m.
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 48m to drive from Peru to Cuenca, Ecuador.
What companies run services between Peru and Cuenca, Ecuador?
LATAM Chile and JetSMART fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Cuenca (CUE) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amazonas to Cuenca via José Galvez, Lima, and Chiclayo in around 22h 11m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Cuenca via Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Cuenca via José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $210–550
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Tumbes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–130
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–490
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $200–490
- Website
- skyairline.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Tumbes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Phone
- +51 979 707 957
- [email protected]
- Website
- terramovilperu.com.pe
Bus from Lima to Chiclayo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35
- 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
- +51 511 418 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- CIVA
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Piura
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- CIVA
- Phone
- +51 993 558 525
- [email protected]
- Website
- turismocavassa.com.pe
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Piura
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- turismocavassa.com.pe
- Phone
- +593 98 453 6454
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal de Piura to Terminal de Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34–37
- 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
- Cruz Del Sur International
Bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Cruz Del Sur International
- 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
- 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
- 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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