Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Cuenca

See all options

There are 8 ways to get from Manila to Cuenca by plane, bus, taxi, or car

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly to Cuenca

    best
    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane MNL - CUE
    29h 21m
    $402–1,503

  2. Fly to Santa Rosa Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)plane plane MNL - ETR
    2. Take the bus from Santa Rosa to Cuencabus bus
    38h 35m
    $528–1,843

  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)plane plane MNL - GYE
    2. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Cuencataxi taxi
    29h 50m
    $1,012–4,043

  4. Fly to Loja, bus

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Loja (LOH)plane plane MNL - LOH
    2. Take the bus from Catamayo to Cuencabus bus
    35h 13m
    $610–2,217

  5. Fly to Eloy Alfaro International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)plane plane MNL - MEC
    2. Take the bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuencabus bus
    40h 7m
    $516–1,953

  6. Fly to Tumbes, bus

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Tumbes (TBP)plane plane MNL - TBP
    2. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Cuencabus bus
    36h 24m
    $613–2,327

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

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane MNL - 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
    34h 33m
    $460–1,548

  8. Fly to Piura International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Piura International Airport (PIU)plane plane MNL - PIU
    2. Take the bus from Piura to Cuencabus bus
    40h 44m
    $675–2,456

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration30h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$406Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Cuenca, Ecuador?

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

Airlines
Bus operators
Other operators

Want to know more about travelling around Ecuador

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Where to next?

Trips from Manila

Trips to Cuenca

Popular routes