There are 6 ways to get from Fortaleza to Cuenca by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Cuenca
best- Fly from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) to Cuenca (CUE)plane FOR - CUE
19h 44m$340–1,100Bus via Goiânia
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé to Goiâniabus
- Take the bus from Goiânia to Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviáriobus
- Take the bus from Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário to Icabus
- Take the bus from Ica to Limabus
- Take the bus from Lima to Chiclayobus
- Take the bus from Chiclayo to Cuencabus
5d 23h$546–1,004Drive 7,745.7 km
- Drive from Fortaleza to Cuencacar 7,745.7 km
4d 16h$781–1,128Fly to Tumbes, bus
- Fly from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) to Tumbes (TBP)plane FOR - TBP
- Take the bus from Huaquillas to Cuencabus
23h 7m$470–1,394Fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane FOR - GYE
- Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Cuencataxi
18h 18m$536–850Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé to Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviáriobus
- Take the bus from Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário to Lima - Atocongobus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuencabus
7d 6h$615–1,024
Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) to Cuenca (CUE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fortaleza to Cuenca is to fly and taxi which costs $500 - $850 and takes 18h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Fortaleza to Cuenca is to fly and taxi which takes 18h 18m and costs $500 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Fortaleza to Cuenca. However, there are services departing from Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé and arriving at Cuenca via Goiânia, Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário, Ica, Lima and Chiclayo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 23h.
The distance between Fortaleza and Cuenca is 4503 km. The road distance is 7745.7 km.
The best way to get from Fortaleza to Cuenca without a car is to bus via Goiânia which takes 5 days 23h and costs $500 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 19h 44m to get from Fortaleza to Cuenca, including transfers.
Fortaleza to Cuenca bus services, operated by Guanabara, depart from Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé station.
The best way to get from Fortaleza to Cuenca is to fly which takes 19h 44m and costs $340 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus via Goiânia, which costs $500 - $1,000 and takes 5 days 23h.
Fortaleza to Cuenca bus services, operated by Guanabara, arrive at Goiânia station.
Cuenca is 2h behind Fortaleza. It is currently 9:42 AM in Fortaleza and 7:42 AM in Cuenca.
What companies run services between Fortaleza, Brazil and Cuenca, Ecuador?
LATAM Chile, Gol Transportes Aéreos, and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) to Cuenca (CUE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé to Cuenca via Goiânia, Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário, Ica, Lima, Lima, and Chiclayo in around 5d 23h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport to Cuenca via Miami, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 31m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,300
Flights from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport to Cuenca via Brasilia, Lima, José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
Flights from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport to Tumbes via Brasilia, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,400
Flights from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport to Tumbes via Sao Paulo, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport to Tumbes via Rio De Janeiro-Galeao, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport to Tumbes via Teresina, Brasilia, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,400
Flights from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 18m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–700
Flights from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Brasilia, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–700
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé to Goiânia
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Schedules at
- expressoguanabara.com.br
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Aeropuerto g y e taxis
- Phone
- +593 96 015 5142
- Website
- facebook.com
Auto Amigo
- Phone
- +593 99 317 1528
- Website
- facebook.com
Ivan Car
- Phone
- +593 0 4371 1800
- Website
- ivancar-ec.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Fortaleza to Cuenca is 7746 km. It takes approximately 4 days 16h to drive from Fortaleza to Cuenca.
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