Sit on the Left side of the plane for the best views on flights from Guayaquil to Cuenca. While takeoff favors the right for delta views, the landing approach on left seats provides superior views of Cuenca's dramatic inter-Andean setting and the central Cordillera's high ridges—the more visually distinctive segment of this short highland route.

During takeoff from Simon Bolivar International (GYE), sit on the Right side for the best views. GYE typically departs eastbound on runway 09, climbing over the Guayas River delta and coastal plains. Right-side seats capture the river's braided channels and the transition from mangrove wetlands to agricultural land stretching inland toward the Andes foothills. Notable sights include: Guayas River delta with its distinctive meandering channels, mangrove-lined estuary system, coastal plain agricultural grid, distant ridge line of the western Cordillera.

When landing at Mariscal Lamar (CUE), sit on the Left side for the best views. CUE approaches from the west on runway 27, descending over the inter-Andean valley. Left-side seats offer views of the Tomebamba River valley, the city nestled in the highland basin, and the surrounding páramo-covered ridges of the central Cordillera that frame Cuenca's high-altitude setting. Notable sights include: Tomebamba River valley cutting through the inter-Andean basin, Cuenca's colonial city center in the valley floor, surrounding páramo grasslands and forested ridges, the high Andes peaks forming the eastern and western valley walls.

The flight from Simon Bolivar International (GYE) to Mariscal Lamar (CUE) takes Approximately 35-40 minutes.

The flight climbs eastward from coastal plains through progressively higher terrain, crossing the western Cordillera foothills around 15,000 feet. The midpoint offers views of the transition zone where lowland agriculture gives way to cloud forest on the Andean slopes. As the aircraft reaches cruising altitude (around 20,000-22,000 feet for this short route), the inter-Andean valley becomes visible ahead, with the Tomebamba River basin and surrounding páramo ridges appearing as a distinct highland plateau. The descent begins over the western valley wall, with Cuenca's basin becoming visible approximately 10 minutes before landing.