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How to get fromQuito to Cuencaby car, plane, taxi, or bus

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

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  1. Car, fly to Francisco Carle Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Francisco Carle Airport (JAU)plane plane UIO - JAU
    3. Take the taxi from Francisco Carle Airport (JAU) to Cuencataxi taxi
    12h 32m
    $295–1,005

  2. Bus, drive, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Zapotillobus bus
    2. Drive from Zapotillo to Terminal Terrestre Las Lomascar car
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Las Lomas to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lima to Chilcabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Chilca to Cuencataxi taxi
    31h 9m
    $96–124

  3. Drive  2,099.2 km

    1. Drive from Quito to Cuencacar car 2,099.2 km
    31h 32m
    $316–456

  4. Car, fly to Jorge Chávez International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)plane plane UIO - LIM
    3. Take the bus from Lima to Chilcabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Chilca to Cuencataxi taxi
    11h 52m
    $206–511

  5. Car, fly to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport, drive

    1. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP)plane plane UIO - AYP
    3. Drive from Coronel Fap Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) to Cuencacar car
    15h 47m
    $204–820

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Lima Plaza Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lima to Chilcabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Chilca to Cuencataxi taxi
    41h 43m
    $98–153

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration11h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,486.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 32m

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

There is no direct connection from Quito to Cuenca. However, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, fly to Francisco Carle Airport (JAU), then take the taxi to Cuenca. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Zapotillo, drive to Terminal Terrestre Las Lomas, take the bus to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, walk to Plaza Norte, take the bus to Municipalidad Del Rímac, walk to Lima, take the bus to Chilca, then take the taxi to Cuenca.

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