There are 6 ways to get from Lima to Cuenca, Ecuador by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Cuenca
best- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Cuenca (CUE)plane LIM - CUE
4h 33m$232–464Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus Lima
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuencabus Guayaquil / ...
32h 49m$55–136Bus via Chiclayo
- Take the bus from Lima to Chiclayobus Lima
- Take the bus from Chiclayo to Cuencabus Chiclayo
21h 30m$63–96Drive 1,430 km
- Drive from Lima to Cuenca, Ecuadorcar 1,430 km
20h 50m$215–311Fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane LIM - GYE
- Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Cuenca, Ecuadortaxi
5h 25m$302–544Bus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus Lima-Cucuta / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuencabus Guayaquil / ...
30h 37m$113–165
Lima to Cuenca, Ecuador by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lima to Cuenca, Ecuador is to bus via Chiclayo which costs $60 - $100 and takes 21h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Lima to Cuenca, Ecuador is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $230 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Lima to Cuenca, Ecuador. However, there are services departing from Lima and arriving at Cuenca via Chiclayo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 30m.
The distance between Lima and Cuenca, Ecuador is 1044 km. The road distance is 1430 km.
The best way to get from Lima to Cuenca, Ecuador without a car is to bus via Chiclayo which takes 21h 30m and costs $60 - $100.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Lima to Cuenca, Ecuador, including transfers.
Lima to Cuenca, Ecuador bus services, operated by Terramovil Peru, depart from Lima station.
The best way to get from Lima to Cuenca, Ecuador is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $230 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus via Chiclayo, which costs $60 - $100 and takes 21h 30m.
Lima to Cuenca, Ecuador bus services, operated by Terramovil Peru, arrive at Chiclayo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lima to Cuenca, Ecuador is 1430 km. It takes approximately 20h 50m to drive from Lima to Cuenca, Ecuador.
What companies run services between Lima, Peru and Cuenca, Ecuador?
LATAM Chile, JetSMART, and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Cuenca (CUE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lima to Cuenca via Chiclayo in around 21h 30m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Cuenca via Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–430
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Cuenca via José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–430
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Cuenca via José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $210–430
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–370
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–370
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Cuenca via Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–300
Bus from Lima to Chiclayo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $36
- Schedules at
- terramovilperu.com.pe
- Book at
- redbus.pe
- Phone
- +593-07 2823163
- gerencia@transportesazuay.com
- Website
- transportesazuay.com
Bus from Chiclayo to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Schedules at
- transportesazuay.com
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- servicioalcliente@lineasdelosandes.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/lineasdelosandesve/
- Phone
- +593 99 144 1474
- sanluisejecutivo@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- ecuabuses.com
- Phone
- +593 7-282-4005
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +593 98 453 6454
- semeriasa@yahoo.es
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Book at
- redbus.pe
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +51 1 311-5050
- Website
- cruzdelsur.com.pe
Bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe/home-en/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
VIP Car
- Phone
- +593 9-9723-1913
- Website
- vipcar.com.ec
Ivan Car
- Phone
- +593 98 010 0100
- Website
- ivancar-ec.com
Auto Amigo
- Phone
- +593 99 317 1528
- Website
- facebook.com
Aeropuerto g y e taxis
- Phone
- +593 96 015 5142
- Website
- facebook.com
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