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How to get fromCuenca to Quitoby taxi, plane, car, or bus

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

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  1. Taxi to Francisco Carle Airport, fly, car

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Cuenca to Francisco Carle Airport (JAU)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Francisco Carle Airport (JAU) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane JAU - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    9h 39m
    $333–1,003

  2. Taxi, bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Cuenca to Pampastaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Pampas to Lima - La Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2d 3h
    $99–150

  3. Taxi, bus via Huancayo

    1. Take the taxi from Cuenca to Chilcataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Chilca to Limabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    30h 57m
    $173–216

  4. Drive 2,105.7 km

    1. Drive from Cuenca to Quitocar car 2,105.7 km
    31h 58m
    $317–458

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

    1. Drive from Cuenca to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP)car car
    2. Fly from Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane AYP - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    9h 21m
    $194–767

  6. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Cuenca to Pampastaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Pampas to Lima - La Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    37h 55m
    $170–210

Francisco Carle Airport (JAU) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration9h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$206Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,486.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 39m

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

There is no direct connection from Cuenca to Quito. However, you can take the taxi to Francisco Carle Airport (JAU) airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO), walk to Quito Airport, then drive to Quito. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Chilca, take the bus to Lima, walk to G. Republicana, take the line 301 bus to L. Prado, take the taxi to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, then take the bus to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe.

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