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There are 4 ways to get from Sydney to Cuenca by plane, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly to Cuenca

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cuenca (CUE)planeSYD - CUE
    37h 18m
    $1,012–2,115

  2. Fly to Tumbes, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tumbes (TBP)planeSYD - TBP
    2. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Cuencabus
    30h 26m
    $773–2,339

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

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)planeSYD - GYE
    2. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Cuencataxi
    32h 41m
    $1,072–2,055

  4. Fly to Piura International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Piura International Airport (PIU)planeSYD - PIU
    2. Take the bus from Piura to Cuencabus
    35h 46m
    $885–2,668

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cuenca (CUE) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration37h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$425Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Cuenca, Ecuador?

LATAM Chile, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cuenca (CUE) 5 times a day.

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