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How to get fromQuito to Vilcabambaby car, plane, taxi, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Quito to Vilcabamba by car, plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Car, fly, taxi

    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
    3. Take the taxi from Cuzco-Airport-CUZ to Vilcabambataxi taxi
    8h 42m
    $325–595

  2. Bus, taxi via Restaurante El Mirador

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Plaza Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cuscobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre del Cusco to Restaurante El Miradorbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Restaurante El Mirador to Vilcabambataxi taxi
    2d 16h
    $159–251

  3. Bus, drive, taxi

    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
    5. Take the taxi from Cusco to Vilcabambataxi taxi
    43h 39m
    $215–273

  4. Drive  2,767.3 km

    1. Drive from Quito to Vilcabambacar car 2,767.3 km
    43h 3m
    $416–601

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Plaza Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cuscobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Cusco to Vilcabambataxi taxi
    2d 6h
    $217–302

  6. Bus, taxi via Río Grande

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Plaza Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima - Luna Pizarro to Cuscobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre del Cusco to Río Grandebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Río Grande to Vilcabambataxi taxi
    2d 14h
    $164–286

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$227Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,798.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 42m

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

There is no direct connection from Quito to Vilcabamba. However, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, fly to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ), then take the taxi to Vilcabamba. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Zapotillo, drive to Terminal Terrestre Las Lomas, take the bus to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, walk to Plaza Norte, take the bus to Municipalidad Del Rímac, walk to Lima Plaza Norte, take the bus to Cusco, then take the taxi to Vilcabamba.

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