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On the Landside area of UIO airport, you will find Layover Stay in front of the arrivals gate on the second floor. You will have access to reclining chairs for sleeping and showers. However, you need a lounge membership or you can pay at the door to use these services. Alternatively, you can stay at the Sala VIP Domestic Lounge, located on the Airside at the National departures.

All Airlines flying from Quito to Cuenca have different child policies. For instance, Avianca Airlines only permits children of up to 10days old to travel on their flights with their parents. However, you need to present a medical certificate showing that you are their mother. Kids are not allowed to purchase or take seats in business class.

Ground public transit is available at CUE. You can take metered taxis on ground transportation. The airport is close to downtown Cuenca. Therefore, with a taxi, the average ride takes approximately 5 minutes depending on traffic conditions. The other option is the hotel shuttles which take you from the airport to your hotel. Trams are another option which take approximately 8 minutes to downtown Cuenca.

If you are traveling with a partner with limited mobility, you can have access to accessibility services if you request them in advance during the booking or check-in process. Most Airlines operating along this route offer accessibility services to make your trip comfortable and smooth. LATAM Airlines have trained staff to assist in boarding and disembarking the plane, assist when visiting the washroom, and wheelchair services.

Among airlines operating Quito to Cuenca flights:

• Avianca: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• LATAM Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

2 airlines operate flights between Quito and Cuenca. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• LATAM Airlines
• Avianca

Flights from Quito to Cuenca usually depart from Quito Mariscal Sucr (UIO) and arrive at Cuenca (CUE).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Avianca: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• LATAM Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Quito to Cuenca:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class

On this route, nonstop flights are cheaper than layover options on average. Nonstop fares average $156 round-trip, compared to $469 via a layover through Guayaquil Jose Joaquin de Olmedo (GYE).

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $16–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A319 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by LATAM Airlines and Avianca. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

Most connecting flights from Quito to Cuenca pass through Guayaquil Jose Joaquin de Olmedo (GYE), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route. Other layover airports each see under 5%.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 4% on the Quito to Cuenca route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at $154 round-trip on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at $160, a difference of $6. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Quito to Cuenca route, 7% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 24 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Quito to Cuenca flights, with 51% of flights leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 33%, afternoon flights for 16%, and night flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Quito to Cuenca:

• Earliest: departs at 5:05 am and lands at 6:05 am
• Latest: departs at 8:35 pm and lands at 9:35 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 00m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 10% above the route average of $156. Book 23 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Quito to Cuenca takes 1h 00m, covering 196 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $135 to $1,270. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Quito to Cuenca are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $159, which is 78% above the typical average for this route.

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Cuenca Airport (CUE) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $13 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Fox
• Europcar
• Sixt
• Localiza
• Budget

Round-trip flights from Quito to Cuenca range from $140 to $186, with an average of $156 over the past 12 months. Anything below $140 counts as a good deal.