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

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  1. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Cuenca

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane LYS - CUE
    20h 24m
    $337–1,317

  2. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Cuenca

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane GVA - CUE
    21h 32m
    $339–1,276

  3. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane LYS - GYE
    2. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Cuencataxi taxi
    22h 34m
    $547–1,457

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

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane GVA - GYE
    3. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Cuencataxi taxi
    23h 47m
    $789–1,416

  5. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car, bus

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane LYS - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar car
    3. Take the bus from Quito to Terminal Terrestre de Ambatobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ambato to Cuencabus bus
    27h 38m
    $385–1,362

Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Cuenca (CUE) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration20h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$329Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lyon, France and Cuenca, Ecuador?

Iberia, LATAM Chile, and four other airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Cuenca (CUE) twice daily.

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