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How to get fromQuito to Cuscoby car, plane, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Quito to Cusco by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Car, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane UIO - CUZ
    6h 45m
    $205–485

  2. Bus via Lima

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Plaza Nortebus bus Lima
    2. Take the bus from Lima - Luna Pizarro to Cuscobus bus Lima
    2d 10h
    $92–182

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Zapotillobus bus
    2. Drive from Zapotillo to Terminal Terrestre Las Lomascar car
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Las Lomas to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cuscobus bus
    41h 38m
    $95–123

  4. Drive  2,800.3 km

    1. Drive from Quito to Cuscocar car 2,800.3 km
    41h 41m
    $421–608

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Plaza Nortebus bus Lima
    2. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cuscobus bus Lima
    2d 4h
    $97–152

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,691 km
  • Duration: 6h 45m

What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Cusco, Peru?

You can take a bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Cusco via Lima Plaza Norte in around 2d 4h.

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