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How to get fromPanama City Airport (PTY) to Cuencaby plane, taxi, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Panama City Airport (PTY) to Cuenca by plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane PTY - GYE
    2. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Cuencataxi taxi
    5h 18m
    $315–578

  2. Fly to Cuenca

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane PTY - CUE
    3h 57m
    $65–320

  3. Fly to Eloy Alfaro International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane plane PTY - MEC
    2. Take the bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuencabus bus
    9h 58m
    $304–513

  4. Fly to Santa Rosa Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)plane plane PTY - ETR
    2. Take the bus from Santa Rosa to Cuencabus bus
    7h 25m
    $103–445

  5. Fly to Loja, bus

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Loja (LOH)plane plane PTY - LOH
    2. Take the bus from Catamayo to Cuencabus bus
    9h 51m
    $114–515

Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration2h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,438.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Panama City Airport (PTY), Panama and Cuenca, Ecuador?

Copa Airlines, LATAM Chile, and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Cuenca (CUE) 3 times a day.

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