A Travel Price Comparison for Families, Couples, and Backpackers Cuenca vs. Cusco for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

• Cuenca Prices
  Cusco Prices
• Average Daily Cost Per person, per day
  Cuenca $34
  Cusco $40

The average daily cost (per person) in Cuenca is $34, while the average daily cost in Cusco is $40. These costs include accommodation (assuming double occupancy, so the traveler is sharing the room), food, transportation, and entertainment. While every person is different, these costs are an average of past travelers in each city. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Cuenca and Cusco in more detail.

Accommodation

• Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
  Cuenca $9.97
  Cusco $18
• Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
  Cuenca $20
  Cusco $36

Local Transportation

• Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
  Cuenca $8.60
  Cusco $7.84

Typical Local Transportation prices in Cuenca

Below are a few samples from actual travelers for transportation costs in Cuenca:

• Taxi Ride
  $2.00

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Cuenca

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Cuenca:

• Cuenca Arrival Transfer: $15
• Cuenca Departure Transfer: $15
• Cuenca Airport Shuttle Transfer: $19
• Cuenca to Guayaquil Transfer in Fantasy Bus: $25
• Cuenca to Alausi Transfer in Fantasy Bus: $25
• Transfer In Cuenca Airport - Hotel: $25
• Arrival Private Transfer: Cuenca Airport CUE to Cuenca City by Minivan: $74
• Departure Private Transfer: Cuenca City to Cuenca Airport CUE by Minivan: $74
• Private Transfer from Cuenca to Guayaquil.: $83
• Private Transfer from Cuenca City Center to Madrid City Center: $147

Typical Local Transportation prices in Cusco

Below are a few samples from actual travelers for transportation costs in Cusco:

• Taxi Ride
  $1.06

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Cusco

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Cusco:

• Aiport Transfers Service: $41
• Airport Cusco Transfers: $60
• Airport Transfer, City Tour, Sacred Valley & Machupicchu (All Included): $580
• Arrival Private Transfer Cusco Airport CUZ to Cusco City by Minivan: $27
• Arrival Private Transfer from Cusco Airport CUZ to Cusco City by Sedan Car: $18
• Arrival Private Transfer: Cusco Airport CUZ to Cusco City by Sprinter Minibus: $51
• Arrival Transfer & Cusco City Tour: $43
• CUSCO MAGICAL 4D Transfer, Hotel, City Tour, Sacred Valley and Machu picchu: $641
• Cusco – Puno Direct Transfers: $30
• Cusco Airport Arrival Transfer: $8.20
• Cusco Airport Arrival Transfer: $9.67
• Cusco Airport Arrival or Departure Private Transfer: $9.70

Is it cheaper to fly into Cuenca or Cusco?

Prices for flights to both Cusco and Cuenca change regularly based on dates and travel demand. We suggest you find the best prices for your next trip on Kayak, because you can compare the cost of flights across multiple airlines for your prefered dates.

Food

• Food Meals for one day
  Cuenca $12
  Cusco $10

Typical Food prices in Cuenca

Below are a few samples from actual travelers for food and meal costs in Cuenca:

• Lunch
  $10
• Snacks
  $5.00
• Empanada
  $1.50
• Hot Dog
  $1.00

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Cuenca

Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Cuenca.

• Cooking Class & Market Tour in Cuenca: $55
• Cuenca City Tour & Cooking Class (PRIVATE Tour): $95
• Private Cooking Class: $125

Typical Food prices in Cusco

Some typical examples of dining costs in Cusco are as follows:

• Sandwich
  $2.11
• Mango
  $0.53

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Cusco

Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Cusco.

• Small-Group Virtual Peruvian Cooking Experience: $25
• Small-Group Virtual Ceviche Cooking Experience: $25
• Tunupa Cusco Restaurant: Dinner with Show: $28
• CUSCO COOKING CLASS LUNCH 12:00PM TO 1:30PM (Available only in English): $37
• Peruvian Cooking Class and Local Market in Cusco: $39
• Dinner at Calle del Medio restaurant: $40
• Dinner at Pachapapa restaurant.: $40
• Peruvian Cooking Class and Local Market Tour: $40
• Peruvian Cooking Classes: $43
• Fully hands-on High End Peruvian Cooking Class & San Pedro Market Guided Visit: $45
• Dinner at Tunupa restaurant with folkloric show.: $45
• Dinner at Inca Grill Restaurant: $45

Entertainment

• Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
  Cuenca $13
  Cusco $23

Tours and Activities in Cuenca

Here are a few actual costs in Cuenca for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:

• Guided tour to Cuenca City: $9.95
• Cuenca City Tour: $20
• Cuenca City Tour: $20
• Cuenca City tour: $25
• Half-Day Tour of Cuenca Including Panama Hat Factory: $30
• Walking Cuenca City Tour with Pumapungo Complex Half Day: $30
• Biking and Walking City Tour Cuenca: $30
• Half-Day Biking and Walking Tour of Cuenca, Ecuador: $30
• Cajas National Park Half Day Tour: $40
• Private Half-Day City Tour Including Turi Viewpoint: $41
• Biking Cuenca City Tour: $45
• Full Day Tour to National Park of Cajas: $45

Typical Entertainment prices in Cusco

Some typical examples of activities, tours, and entrance ticket prices in Cusco are as follows:

• Salsa Class
  $2.64

Tours and Activities in Cusco

Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Cusco are as follows:

• Cochahuasi Animal Sanctuary Admission Ticket: $7.00
• the best tour 4 ruins cusco: $10
• Cusco Cathedral Admission Ticket: $10
• Walking tour in Cusco: $10
• Walking Tour Game: $11
• city cusco tour: $12
• Open-Top Bus City Tour: $12
• Short Guided Bus Tour: $13
• City Tour in Cusco: $14
• Tours in Cusco with mgtravelsperu: $14
• City Tour cusco and archaeological sites: $15
• City Tour Cusco Peru: $15

Alcohol

• Alcohol Drinks for one day
  Cuenca $11
  Cusco $7.44