There are 4 ways to get from Tumbaco to Cuenca by plane, taxi, bus, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Cuenca (CUE)UIO - CUE
1h 15m$93–162Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tumbaco to CuencaCuenca
7h 30m$12–15Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Tumbaco to Alóag
- Take the bus from Alóag to Ambato
- Take the bus from Ambato to Cuenca
6h 49m$37–56Drive 424.4 km
- Drive from Tumbaco to Cuenca424.4 km
6h 54m$25–35
Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Cuenca (CUE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tumbaco to Cuenca is to bus which costs $12 - $15 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Tumbaco to Cuenca is to fly which takes 1h 15m and costs $90 - $170.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tumbaco and arriving at Cuenca. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Tumbaco and Cuenca is 336 km. The road distance is 424.4 km.
The best way to get from Tumbaco to Cuenca without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 6h 49m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Tumbaco to Cuenca, including transfers.
Tumbaco to Cuenca bus services, operated by Flota Imbabura, depart from Tumbaco station.
The best way to get from Tumbaco to Cuenca is to fly which takes 1h 15m and costs $90 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $12 - $15 and takes 7h 30m.
Tumbaco to Cuenca bus services, operated by Flota Imbabura, arrive at Cuenca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tumbaco to Cuenca is 424 km. It takes approximately 6h 54m to drive from Tumbaco to Cuenca.
What companies run services between Tumbaco, Ecuador and Cuenca, Ecuador?
LATAM Chile and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Cuenca (CUE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Flota Imbabura operates a bus from Tumbaco to Cuenca once daily. Tickets cost $12–15 and the journey takes 7h 30m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–130
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Cuenca via Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Phone
- +593 99 564 9031
- coop22dj123@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Alóag to Ambato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/transportes22dejulio
- Phone
- +59 098 900 7838
- info@cooperativabanos.com.ec
- Website
- cooperativabanos.com
Bus from Alóag to Ambato
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- cooperativabanos.com
- Phone
- +593 3 252 1073
- info@cooperativasanta.ec
- Website
- cooperativasanta.ec
Bus from Ambato to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- cooperativasanta.ec
- Phone
- +593 95 889 6029
- Website
- flotaimbabura.com
Bus from Tumbaco to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Schedules at
- flotaimbabura.com
- Book at
- flotaimbabura.com
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $26–31
Taxi Llamada Fácil S.A.
- Phone
- +593 99 860 0555
- Website
- taxillamadafacil.com
Taxi Fedeamigo
- Phone
- +593 98 351 1511
- Website
- facebook.com
Rueda Car
- Phone
- +593 95 860 1882
- Website
- ruedacar.ec
Cooperativa de Taxis Quito Modelo
- Phone
- +593 98 350 5191
- Website
- facebook.com
Compañia de Taxis Balcones de Pichincha
- Phone
- +593 93 995 2067
- Website
- facebook.com
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