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How to get fromCuenca to Quitoby train, plane, car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Cuenca to Quito by train, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car

    best
    1. Take the train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid Chamartíntrain train
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane MAD - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    15h 28m
    $543–1,179

  2. Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Ipiales, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid Chamartíntrain train
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Ipiales (IPI)plane plane MAD - IPI
    3. Take the bus from Tulcán to Ibarrabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ibarra to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    22h 37m
    $369–1,279

  3. Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car

    1. Take the train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Valencia Joaquin Sorollatrain train
    2. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane VLC - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    20h 20m
    $397–1,287

  4. Train to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car

    1. Take the train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane ALC - UIO
    3. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    18h 19m
    $382–1,211

  5. Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Coca, bus

    1. Take the train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Madrid Chamartíntrain train
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Coca (OCC)plane plane MAD - OCC
    3. Take the bus from El Coca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    24h 24m
    $409–1,370

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration13h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$313Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,980.5 km
  • Duration: 15h 28m

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

There is no direct connection from Cuenca to Quito. However, you can take the train to Madrid Chamartín, take the train to Madrid-Aeropuerto T4, walk to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO), walk to Quito Airport, then drive to Quito. Alternatively, you can take the train to Valencia Joaquin Sorolla, walk to Jesús, take the line 2 subway to Àngel Guimerà, take the line 5 subway to Aeroport, walk to Valencia Airport (VLC) airport, fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO), walk to Quito Airport, then drive to Quito.

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