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How to get fromSan José to Cuencaby plane or taxi

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There are 2 ways to get from San José to Cuenca by plane or taxi

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  1. Fly to Cuenca

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane SJO - CUE
    10h 19m
    $192–394

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

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane SJO - GYE
    2. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Cuencataxi taxi
    9h 25m
    $352–604

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cuenca (CUE) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration9h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,592.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 19m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Cuenca, Ecuador?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Copa Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Cuenca (CUE) 4 times a day.

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