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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)planeLYS - CUE
    20h 55m
    $317–1,117

  2. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Cuenca

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Cuenca (CUE)planeGVA - CUE
    22h 15m
    $323–1,245

  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)planeLYS - GYE
    2. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Cuencataxi
    20h 28m
    $477–1,457

  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
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)planeGVA - GYE
    3. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Cuencataxi
    22h 8m
    $493–1,585

  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)planeLYS - UIO
    2. Drive from Quito Airport to Quitocar
    3. Take the bus from Quito to Terminal Terrestre de Ambatobus
    4. Take the bus from Ambato to Cuencabus
    27h 38m
    $605–1,062

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

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration18h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$302Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lyon, France and Cuenca, Ecuador?

Iberia, LATAM Chile, and two other airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Cuenca (CUE) 3 times a week.

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