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There are 10 ways to get from Recife to Cuenca by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Recife International Airport to Cuenca

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    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Cuenca (CUE)planeREC - CUE
    21h 48m
    $321–1,136

  2. Bus via Alta Floresta

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Alta Florestabus
    2. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Alta Floresta to Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviáriobus
    3. Take the bus from Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário to Icabus
    4. Take the bus from Ica to Limabus
    5. Take the bus from Lima to Chiclayobus
    6. Take the bus from Chiclayo to Cuencabus
    5d 15h
    $590–765

  3. Drive 7,824.4 km

    1. Drive from Recife to Cuencacar7,824.4 km
    4d 12h
    $789–1,140

  4. Fly Recife International Airport to Tumbes, bus

    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Tumbes (TBP)planeREC - TBP
    2. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Cuencabus
    21h 51m
    $422–1,160

  5. Fly Recife International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)planeREC - GYE
    2. Take the taxi from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Cuencataxi
    18h 1m
    $471–1,376

  6. Bus to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, fly to Tumbes, bus

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to João Pessoabus
    2. Fly from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) to Tumbes (TBP)planeJPA - TBP
    3. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Cuencabus
    24h 57m
    $523–1,789

  7. Fly Recife International Airport to Piura International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Piura International Airport (PIU)planeREC - PIU
    2. Take the bus from Piura to Cuencabus
    25h 16m
    $524–1,789

  8. Bus to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to João Pessoabus
    2. Fly from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)planeJPA - GYE
    3. Take the taxi from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Cuencataxi
    20h 22m
    $582–1,605

  9. Fly Recife International Airport to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car, bus

    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)planeREC - 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
    22h 40m
    $359–1,181

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Tietê Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Icabus
    3. Take the bus from Ica to Limabus
    4. Take the bus from Lima Paseo de la República to Tumbesbus
    5. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Cuencabus
    7d
    $408–566

Recife International Airport (REC) to Cuenca (CUE) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration24h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$325Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Recife, Brazil and Cuenca, Ecuador?

LATAM Chile and Gol Transportes Aéreos fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Cuenca (CUE) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Recife - TIP to Cuenca via Alta Floresta, Estação Rodoviária de Alta Floresta, Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário, Ica, Lima, Lima, and Chiclayo in around 5d 15h.

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