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There are 6 ways to get from Cuenca to Cusco by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)plane plane CUE - CUZ
    6h 10m
    $330–600

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Huaquillasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tumbes to Lima Paseo de la Repúblicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cuscobus bus
    40h 6m
    $88–145

  3. Drive  2,479.9 km

    1. Drive from Cuenca to Cuscocar car 2,479.9 km
    37h 14m
    $380–549

  4. Bus via Piura

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Cuenca to Terminal de Piurabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Piura to Lima 28 de Juliobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cuscobus bus
    41h 25m
    $110–152

  5. Bus via Piura #2

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Piurabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Piura to Lima La Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima - Luna Pizarro to Cuscobus bus
    2d 1h
    $89–185

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Lima Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cuscobus bus
    2d 2h
    $93–193

Cuenca (CUE) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration6h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$304Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,414.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 10m

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

LATAM Chile and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cuenca to Cusco via Huaquillas, Tumbes, Lima Paseo de la República, Flores, Amazonas, and Lima Plaza Norte in around 40h 6m.

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