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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to Cuencaby plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Cuenca by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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

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    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane GIG - CUE
    15h 25m
    $211–801

  2. Bus via Cuiabá

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Rodoviária de Rondonópolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Rondonópolis to Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviáriobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário to Icabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ica to Limabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lima to Chiclayobus bus
    6. Take the bus from Chiclayo to Cuencabus bus
    4d 19h
    $454–793

  3. Drive 6,176.1 km

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Cuencacar car 6,176.1 km
    3d 11h
    $623–900

  4. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Tumbes, bus

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Tumbes (TBP)plane plane SDU - TBP
    2. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Cuencabus bus
    18h 58m
    $365–1,120

  5. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane SDU - GYE
    2. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Cuencataxi taxi
    13h 49m
    $416–717

  6. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Tumbes, bus

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Tumbes (TBP)plane plane GIG - TBP
    2. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Cuencabus bus
    20h 25m
    $332–1,125

  7. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane GIG - GYE
    2. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Cuencataxi taxi
    14h 51m
    $371–991

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Campo Grandebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Campo Grande to Icabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ica to Limabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lima to Chiclayobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chiclayo to Cuencabus bus
    5d 3h
    $398–724

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Lima - Atocongobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuencabus bus
    6d 9h
    $389–891

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration15h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,454 km
  • Duration: 15h 25m

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

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., LATAM Chile, and Copa Airlines fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Cuenca (CUE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Cuenca via Rodoviária de Rondonópolis, Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário, Ica, Lima, Lima, and Chiclayo in around 4d 19h.

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