There are 7 ways to get from Cuenca Airport (CUE) to Quito Airport (UIO) by plane, bus, car, or rideshare
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Fly
best- Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane CUE - UIO
49 min$85–210Bus via Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
cheapest- Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus Cuenca
9h 20m$15–57Bus, car via Machachi
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Ambatobus
- Take the bus from Ambato to Alóagbus
- Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
7h 51m$41–59Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Cuenca-CUE to Quito-UIO434.1 km
7h 8mDrive 434.1 km
- Drive from Cuenca Airport (CUE) to Quito Airport (UIO)car 434.1 km
7h 8m$25–36Bus, car
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Ambatobus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Ambato to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar
7h 57m$40–55Bus
- Take the bus from Cuenca, Ecuador to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus Cariamanga
11h 16m$16–34
Cuenca (CUE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cuenca Airport (CUE) to Quito Airport (UIO) is to bus via Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe which costs $14 - $60 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Cuenca Airport (CUE) to Quito Airport (UIO) is to fly which takes 49 min and costs $85 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Cuenca Airport (CUE) to Quito Airport (UIO). However, there are services departing from Cuenca and arriving at Aeropuerto Internacional Mariscal Sucre via Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe and Quito Terminal Carcelén. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
The distance between Cuenca Airport (CUE) and Quito Airport (UIO) is 315 km. The road distance is 434.1 km.
The best way to get from Cuenca Airport (CUE) to Quito Airport (UIO) without a car is to Airport Transfer which takes 7h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 49 min to fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO), including transfers and time at the airport.
Cuenca Airport (CUE) to Quito Airport (UIO) bus services, operated by Turismo Oriental, depart from Cuenca station.
The best way to get from Cuenca Airport (CUE) to Quito Airport (UIO) is to fly which takes 49 min and costs $85 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus via Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, which costs $14 - $60 and takes 9h 20m.
The quickest flight from Cuenca Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 49 min.
Cuenca Airport (CUE) to Quito Airport (UIO) bus services, operated by Turismo Oriental, arrive at Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe station.
What companies run services between Cuenca Airport (CUE), Ecuador and Quito Airport (UIO), Ecuador?
LATAM Chile and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Turismo Oriental operates a bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe every 4 hours. Tickets cost $13–20 and the journey takes 8h. Seven other operators also service this route.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Cuenca to Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Cuenca to Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–330
- Phone
- +593 3 252 1073
- [email protected]
- Website
- cooperativasanta.ec
Bus from Cuenca to Ambato
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- cooperativasanta.ec
Bus from Cuenca to Ambato
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- cooperativasanta.ec
Bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa de Transportes SANTA
- Phone
- +59 07 257 1861
- [email protected]
- Website
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
Bus from Cuenca to Ambato
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
Bus from Cuenca to Ambato
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Ambato to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
Bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
Bus from Cuenca, Ecuador to Quito Terminal Carcelén
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
Bus from Ambato to Alóag
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Cooperativa de Transportes 22 de Julio
Bus from Ambato to Alóag
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- BAÑOS Cooperativa De Transportes y Turismo
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Ambato to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- BAÑOS Cooperativa De Transportes y Turismo
- Phone
- +593 99 7670616
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flota Pelileo
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Ambato to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- Flota Pelileo
- Phone
- +593 98 076 1302
- [email protected]
- Website
- cooperativabanos.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Ambato to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–14
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +593-2964587
- [email protected]
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Ambato to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +593 7-282-4005
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +593 09 9900 8843
- [email protected]
Bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +593 98 731 4698
- [email protected]
Bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +593 95 889 6029
- Website
- flotaimbabura.com
Bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Schedules at
- flotaimbabura.com
- Book at
- flotaimbabura.com
- Phone
- +593 095 887 1622
- Website
- cooperativapatria.com
Bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–45
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +593 99 645 6618
- [email protected]
- Website
- Viajeros Internacional
Bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Viajeros Internacional
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
Car from Quito to Quito Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
Car from Quito to Quito Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Fantasy Travel Ecuador
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Cuenca-CUE to Quito-UIO
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Cuenca Airport (CUE) to Quito Airport (UIO) is 434 km. It takes approximately 7h 8m to drive from Cuenca Airport (CUE) to Quito Airport (UIO).
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. and LATAM Chile offer flights from Cuenca Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport Airport.
There are 885+ hotels available in Quito Airport (UIO).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cuenca Airport (CUE) and Quito Airport (UIO). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



































