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There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Cuenca by plane, taxi, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Cardiff Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)planeCWL - GYE
    2. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Cuencataxi
    35h 29m
    $616–2,046

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Cuenca

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cuenca (CUE)planeBRS - CUE
    21h 12m
    $279–1,026

  3. Fly Cardiff Airport to Cuenca

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Cuenca (CUE)planeCWL - CUE
    33h 41m
    $416–1,506

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)planeLHR - GYE
    3. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Cuencataxi
    23h 11m
    $729–1,509

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)planeBRS - GYE
    3. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Cuencataxi
    23h 11m
    $459–1,416

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)planeBRS - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
    4. Take the bus from Quito to Terminal Terrestre de Ambatobus
    5. Take the bus from Ambato to Cuencabus
    26h 28m
    $357–1,221

  7. Train, train to Exeter, fly to Cuenca

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Cuenca (CUE)planeEXT - CUE
    33h 54m
    $460–1,726

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)planeLHR - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
    4. Take the bus from Quito to Terminal Terrestre de Ambatobus
    5. Take the bus from Ambato to Cuencabus
    27h 20m
    $707–2,114

Cardiff Airport (CWL) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration30h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$527Cheapest Price
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KLM and LATAM Chile fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Cuenca (CUE) once a week.

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