There are 5 ways to get from Cuenca to El Quinche by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane CUE - UIO
1h 19m$94–161Bus via Ambato
cheapest- Take the bus from Cuenca to Ambatobus Loja
- Take the bus from Latacunga to El Quinchebus Riobamba
7h 40m$14–31Drive 443.2 km
- Drive from Cuenca to El Quinchecar 443.2 km
7h 20m$26–37Bus
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Latacungabus Cuenca
- Take the bus from Latacunga to El Quinchebus Riobamba
9h 32m$15–23Bus #2
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Latacungabus Loja / ...
- Take the bus from Latacunga to El Quinchebus Riobamba
9h 51m$15–25
Cuenca (CUE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cuenca to El Quinche is to bus via Ambato which costs $14 - $35 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Cuenca to El Quinche is to fly which takes 1h 19m and costs $90 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Cuenca to El Quinche. However, there are services departing from Cuenca and arriving at El Quinche via Ambato and Latacunga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Cuenca and El Quinche is 335 km. The road distance is 443.2 km.
The best way to get from Cuenca to El Quinche without a car is to bus via Ambato which takes 7h 40m and costs $14 - $35.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Cuenca to El Quinche, including transfers.
Cuenca to El Quinche bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes SANTA, depart from Cuenca station.
The best way to get from Cuenca to El Quinche is to fly which takes 1h 19m and costs $90 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus via Ambato, which costs $14 - $35 and takes 7h 40m.
Cuenca to El Quinche bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes SANTA, arrive at Ambato station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cuenca to El Quinche is 443 km. It takes approximately 7h 20m to drive from Cuenca to El Quinche.
What companies run services between Cuenca, Ecuador and El Quinche, Ecuador?
LATAM Chile and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cuenca to El Quinche via Ambato and Latacunga in around 7h 40m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Cuenca to Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Cuenca to Mariscal Sucre International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Phone
- +593 3 252 1073
- info@cooperativasanta.ec
- Website
- cooperativasanta.ec
Bus from Cuenca to Ambato
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- cooperativasanta.ec
Bus from Cuenca to Latacunga
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Schedules at
- cooperativasanta.ec
- Phone
- +59 07 257 1861
- cooploja@loja.telconet.net
- Website
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
Bus from Cuenca to Ambato
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
Bus from Cuenca to Latacunga
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
Bus from Latacunga to El Quinche
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +593 7-282-4005
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Cuenca to Latacunga
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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