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How to get fromQuito Airport (UIO) to Cuencaby plane, car, bus, or rideshare

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There are 7 ways to get from Quito Airport (UIO) to Cuenca by plane, car, bus, or rideshare

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane UIO - CUE
    58 min
    $90–220

  2. Drive 438.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Quito Airport (UIO) to Cuencacar car 438.1 km
    7h 10m
    $25–36

  3. Car, bus via Puyo

    1. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Puyobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puyo to Cuencabus bus
    6h 54m
    $42–65

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Quito-UIO to Cuencarideshare rideshare 438.1 km
    7h 10m

  5. Car, bus

    1. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Terminal Terrestre de Ambatobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ambato to Cuencabus bus
    8h 25m
    $40–54

  6. Car, bus #2

    1. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car Transfer In/Out Tababela
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Cuencabus bus Quito
    9h 9m
    $37–53

  7. Car, bus #3

    1. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobambabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Riobamba to Cuencabus bus
    11h 15m
    $40–68

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Cuenca (CUE) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 315.2 km
  • Duration: 58 min

What companies run services between Quito Airport (UIO), Ecuador and Cuenca, Ecuador?

LATAM Chile and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Cuenca (CUE) 5 times a day.

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