Traveling from Lima Airport (LIM) to Cuenca Airport (CUE): what you need to know
Get to the airport on time so you don't miss your LIM to CUE flight. Be there at least two hours ahead for international flights and an hour early for domestic departures to avoid sprinting to your gate.
You'll likely experience bigger queues in popular months like August. Arriving up to four hours in advance for international flights and two hours for domestic departures will help ensure a smooth travel experience.
Choose a stopover if you want to break up your flight. Just uncheck 'Direct flights only' to look at all your options for tickets from Lima Airport to Cuenca Airport. Mariscal Sucre Quito International Airport is a popular stopover on the LIM to CUE route.
How to find the cheapest flights from Lima Airport (LIM) to Cuenca Airport (CUE)
The lowest price we've found for a one-way Lima Airport to Cuenca Airport flight is $173. A return fare right now is $375. Depending on the availability when you book, these fares can change.
To find cheap tickets from LIM to CUE, book in advance. Airlines generally offer the most competitive fares when flights are first made available.
If you're flexible with your travel plans, try using the 'Whole month' search tool. It'll find the cheapest price in each month when searching for your flight from Lima Airport to Cuenca Airport.
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Discover the right flight for you with the help of the filters. To see the 'Best,' 'Cheapest' or 'Fastest' flights from Lima Airport to Cuenca Airport, use the 'Sort by' function. You can also filter results by airline, departure and arrival times, and journey duration.
Handy information about Lima Airport (LIM)
Lima Airport scores top marks for on-time performance. 82% of flights that depart LIM arrive at their destination without delay.
Lima Airport is about 8 miles from central Lima. If you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a cab from the center, it'll take 30 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.
You can expect a journey time of roughly 50 minutes when using public transport.
Need a convenient hotel near LIM? If you're catching an early flight from Lima Airport to Cuenca Airport, these accommodation options will put you moments from your departure lounge:
Arriving at Cuenca Airport (CUE)
The last thing you need is a long trip to your hotel if you're arriving on a late Lima Airport to Cuenca Airport flight. Book one of these accommodation options near CUE instead:
Pick up a Cuenca Airport rental car and explore Cuenca and beyond with your own wheels. Europcar, Keddy By Europcar and Sixt are top outlets to choose from here.
To get the lowest price, reserve your vehicle from Cuenca Airport around two weeks before traveling.
Getting from Cuenca Airport (CUE) to central Cuenca
Cuenca Airport is roughly 6 miles from central Cuenca. The drive time takes around 20 minutes.
Traveling to the center on public transport will take you around 35 minutes.
When to fly to Cuenca Airport (CUE)
June is the most popular month for flights from Lima Airport to Cuenca Airport. To skip the crowds, travel to Cuenca in March.
The warmest month in Cuenca is November, with temperatures ranging between 46ºF and 66ºF. Book your flights from Lima Airport to Cuenca Airport in this month if this is the type of weather you enjoy.
July sees average temperatures of between 37ºF and 59ºF. Look for cheap tickets from LIM to CUE sometime around then if you like traveling in cooler conditions.
Explore more of Ecuador
Cuenca has plenty going for it, but there are so many other parts of Ecuador just waiting to be discovered. About 80 miles north-west of Cuenca, a visit to Guayaquil will keep your itinerary packed. Start with popular sights like Amazon Rainforest, Crystal Palace and Malecon 2000.
Quito is another favorite destination in Ecuador and is around 190 miles north of Cuenca. No journey is complete without dropping by Quito Historic Center, Catedral Metropolitana de Quito and Camino de los Incas.