Cuenca to Manta (CUE–MEC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

Last scheduled nonstop: Jul 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 1 hub
UIO Quito 3h 24m AVIBLA → AVLA Quito (UIO) to Manta flights
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Cuenca to Manta
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 178 mi 1h 43m nonstop

CUE–MEC had nonstop service from avianca, last on the schedule in July 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 178 miles in 1h 43m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop CUE–MEC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AV avianca 0 – – – Star Alliance –
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: AV (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for CUE to MEC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
1
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~3h
Longest
UIO ~3h 24m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Manta from Cuenca

Nearby airports with service to Eloy Alfaro International Airport.
Metric CUE→MEC GYE→MEC
Distance from CUE – 80 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1
Weekly flights – 1
Flight time 1h 43m 1h 52m
Guayaquil (GYE) to Manta flights
Airports within 200 miles of CUE with service to Eloy Alfaro International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Manta is 0 hours the same as Cuenca.
CUE: -05 · MEC: -05

When it's 6:00 PM in Cuenca, it's 6:00 PM in Manta.
Distance & Flight Time
178 mi / 287 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 43m gate to gate.
Facts

CUE–MEC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Cuenca to Manta route.
Route details
Distance178 mi / 287 km
Flight time1h 43m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CUE
Full nameMariscal Lamar Airport
IATA / ICAOCUE / SECU
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil
Elevation8,306 ft / 2,532 m
Destination: MEC
Full nameEloy Alfaro International Airport
IATA / ICAOMEC / SEMT
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil
Elevation48 ft / 15 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CUE to MEC flights.
Nonstop flights from Mariscal Lamar Airport to Eloy Alfaro International Airport take about 1h 43m gate to gate. The route covers 178 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from CUE to MEC: avianca. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 43m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Mariscal Sucre.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to MEC and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Nearby alternatives include GYE. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from CUE to MEC

Mariscal Lamar Airport (CUE) and Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) had nonstop service from avianca, last on the schedule in July 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

CUE to MEC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CUE to MEC is about 1 hours 43 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 178 miles (287 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Mariscal Sucre. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Guayaquil (GYE).