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How to get fromTucson to Cuencaby plane, taxi, shuttle, car or bus

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

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  1. Fly Tucson to Cuenca

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    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Cuenca (CUE)planeTUS - CUE
    19h 6m
    $280–1,100

  2. Fly Tucson to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)planeTUS - GYE
    2. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Cuencataxi
    20h 34m
    $470–1,540

  3. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)planePHX - GYE
    3. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Cuencataxi
    18h 2m
    $505–1,275

  4. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Cuenca

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Cuenca (CUE)planePHX - CUE
    17h 37m
    $325–885

  5. Fly Tucson to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, car, bus

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)planeTUS - 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
    21h 16m
    $348–1,345

  6. Fly Tucson to Santa Rosa Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR)planeTUS - ETR
    2. Take the bus from Santa Rosa to Cuencabus
    22h 30m
    $406–1,540

  7. Fly Tucson to Eloy Alfaro International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC)planeTUS - MEC
    2. Take the bus from Manta to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuencabus
    27h 20m
    $374–1,449

  8. Fly Tucson to Loja, bus

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Loja (LOH)planeTUS - LOH
    2. Take the bus from Catamayo to Cuencabus
    24h 48m
    $468–1,814

Tucson (TUS) to Cuenca (CUE) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration18h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$286Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Cuenca, Ecuador?

United Airlines, LATAM Chile, and three other airlines fly from Tucson (TUS) to Cuenca (CUE) 3 times a day.

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