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How to get fromVilcabamba to Cuencaby car, plane, bus, or taxi

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There are 11 ways to get from Vilcabamba to Cuenca by car, plane, bus, or taxi

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  1. Drive to Andahuaylas, fly to Cuenca

    best
    1. Drive from Vilcabamba to Andahuaylas (ANS)car car
    2. Fly from Andahuaylas (ANS) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane ANS - CUE
    13h 20m
    $135–536

  2. Drive to Andahuaylas, fly to Tumbes, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Vilcabamba to Andahuaylas (ANS)car car
    2. Fly from Andahuaylas (ANS) to Tumbes (TBP)plane plane ANS - TBP
    3. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Cuencabus bus
    12h 51m
    $91–310

  3. Drive, bus via Chiclayo

    1. Drive from Vilcabamba to Uripacar car
    2. Take the bus from Uripa to Lima Luna Pizarrobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima to Chiclayobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chiclayo to Cuencabus bus
    39h 21m
    $127–201

  4. Drive  2,165.9 km

    1. Drive from Vilcabamba to Cuencacar car 2,165.9 km
    31h 51m
    $326–471

  5. Drive, bus to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport, fly to Cuenca

    1. Drive from Vilcabamba to Nueva Esperanzacar car
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Esperanza to Ayacuchobus bus
    3. Fly from Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane AYP - CUE
    14h 51m

  6. Drive, bus to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport, fly to Tumbes, bus

    1. Drive from Vilcabamba to Nueva Esperanzacar car
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Esperanza to Ayacuchobus bus
    3. Fly from Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) to Tumbes (TBP)plane plane AYP - TBP
    4. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Cuencabus bus
    16h 2m

  7. Drive to Andahuaylas, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Vilcabamba to Andahuaylas (ANS)car car
    2. Fly from Andahuaylas (ANS) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane ANS - GYE
    3. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Cuencataxi taxi
    13h 32m
    $285–726

  8. Drive, bus to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Vilcabamba to Nueva Esperanzacar car
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Esperanza to Ayacuchobus bus
    3. Fly from Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane AYP - GYE
    4. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Cuencataxi taxi
    15h 53m

  9. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Vilcabamba to Uripacar car
    2. Take the bus from Uripa to Lima Luna Pizarrobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima Paseo de la República to Tumbesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Cuencabus bus
    40h 58m
    $112–186

  10. Drive, bus via Piura

    1. Drive from Vilcabamba to Nueva Esperanzacar car
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Esperanza to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Piurabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Piura to Terminal de Cuencabus bus
    45h 53m
    $107–145

  11. Drive, bus #2

    1. Drive from Vilcabamba to Uripacar car
    2. Take the bus from Uripa to Limabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuencabus bus
    2d 5h
    $113–221

Andahuaylas (ANS) to Cuenca (CUE) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration10h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,519.8 km
  • Duration: 13h 20m

What companies run services between Vilcabamba, Ayacucho, Peru and Cuenca, Ecuador?

There is no direct connection from Vilcabamba to Cuenca. However, you can drive to Andahuaylas (ANS) airport then fly to Cuenca (CUE). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Vilcabamba to Cuenca via Uripa, Lima Luna Pizarro, Lima, and Chiclayo in around 39h 21m.

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