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How to get fromSão Paulo to Cuencaby plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from São Paulo to Cuenca by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Cuenca

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    1. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane GRU - CUE
    13h 28m
    $231–759

  2. Bus via Santiago

    1. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Rodoferroviária de Curitibabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rodoferroviária de Curitiba to Terminal San Borjabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal San Borja to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Terminal Terrestre de Ambatobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ambato to Cuencabus bus
    5d 3h
    $536–799

  3. Drive  5,750.4 km

    1. Drive from São Paulo to Cuencacar car 5,750.4 km
    3d 7h
    $580–838

  4. Fly to Tumbes, bus

    1. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Tumbes (TBP)plane plane GRU - TBP
    2. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Cuencabus bus
    16h 56m
    $252–783

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

    1. Fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane GRU - GYE
    2. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Cuencataxi taxi
    13h 57m
    $371–589

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Icabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ica to Limabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lima Paseo de la República to Tumbesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Cuencabus bus
    5d 10h
    $318–692

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Lima - Atocongobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Piurabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Piura to Cuencabus bus
    5d 19h
    $330–752

  8. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal 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 1h
    $393–822

São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Cuenca (CUE) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration15h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,198 km
  • Duration: 13h 28m

What companies run services between São Paulo, Brazil and Cuenca, Ecuador?

LATAM Chile and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) to Cuenca (CUE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Cuenca via Rodoferroviária de Curitiba, Terminal San Borja, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, Terminal Terrestre de Ambato, and Ambato in around 5d 3h.

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