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How to get fromManila to Cuencaby plane, bus, taxi or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Manila to Cuenca by plane, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly to Cuenca

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    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Cuenca (CUE)planeMNL - CUE
    28h 34m
    $340–950

  2. Fly to Santa Rosa Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)planeMNL - ETR
    2. Take the bus from Santa Rosa to Cuencabus
    38h 28m
    $466–1,340

  3. Fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)planeMNL - GYE
    2. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Cuencataxi
    29h 27m
    $810–1,540

  4. Fly to Loja, bus

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Loja (LOH)planeMNL - LOH
    2. Take the bus from Catamayo to Cuencabus
    34h 26m
    $508–1,514

  5. Fly to Eloy Alfaro International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)planeMNL - MEC
    2. Take the bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuencabus
    41h
    $444–1,249

  6. Fly to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car, bus

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)planeMNL - 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
    34h 6m
    $888–1,645

  7. Fly to Tumbes, bus

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Tumbes (TBP)planeMNL - TBP
    2. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Cuencabus
    34h 17m
    $561–1,624

Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Cuenca (CUE) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration31h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$342Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Cuenca, Ecuador?

Philippine Airlines, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and two other airlines fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Cuenca (CUE) twice daily.

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