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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 53m
    $295–555

  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
    $155–243

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cuscobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Cusco to Vilcabambataxi taxi
    43h 23m
    $270–343

  4. Drive 2,764.1 km

    1. Drive from Quito to Vilcabambacar car 2,764.1 km
    43h 11m
    $416–601

  5. Bus, taxi via Huarán

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cuscobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Plaza Zarumilla to Huaránbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Huarán to Vilcabambataxi taxi
    2d 1h
    $221–283

  6. Bus, taxi via Río Grande

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cuscobus bus 543
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre del Cusco to Río Grandebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Río Grande to Vilcabambataxi taxi
    2d 5h
    $212–291

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,798.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 53m

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 Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, take the taxi to L. Prado, take the line 301 bus to G. Republicana, walk to Lima, take the bus to Cusco, then take the taxi to Vilcabamba.

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