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How to get fromCuenca to Rio de Janeiroby plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Cuenca to Rio de Janeiro by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Cuenca to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane CUE - GIG
    13h
    R$1,668–4,957

  2. Bus to Tumbes, fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Huaquillasbus bus
    2. Fly from Tumbes (TBP) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane TBP - SDU
    18h 2m
    R$1,459–4,315

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Lima Javier Pradobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima Javier Prado to Icabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ica to Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviáriobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário to Rodoviária de Rondonópolisbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Rondonópolis to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    5d 1h
    R$2,701–4,926

  4. Drive  6,169.7 km

    1. Drive from Cuenca to Rio de Janeirocar car 6,169.7 km
    3d 11h
    R$3,099–4,476

  5. Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Cuenca to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane GYE - SDU
    13h 57m
    R$2,072–3,276

  6. Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Cuenca to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane GYE - GIG
    13h 58m
    R$1,776–5,386

  7. Bus to Tumbes, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Huaquillasbus bus
    2. Fly from Tumbes (TBP) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane TBP - GIG
    17h 18m
    R$1,563–4,825

Cuenca (CUE) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration12h 11mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,664Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,459.6 km
  • Duration: 13h

What companies run services between Cuenca, Ecuador and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

LATAM Chile flies from Cuenca (CUE) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cuenca to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil, Lima Javier Prado, Ica, Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário, and Rodoviária de Rondonópolis in around 5d 1h.

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