---
iata: CUE
name: Mariscal Lamar International Airport
city: Cuenca
country: Ecuador
lastUpdated: '2026-09-19'
officialWebsite: 'https://aeropuertocuenca.ec/'
sources:
  - 'https://aeropuertocuenca.ec/'
  - 'https://aeropuertocuenca.ec/sala-vip/'
  - 'https://aeropuertocuenca.ec/transporte/'
  - 'https://aeropuertocuenca.ec/datos-tecnicos/'
  - >-
    https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/ecuador/cuenca-mariscal-la-mar/cue-sala-vip-corpac
quickFacts:
  - IATA CUE / ICAO SECU - Aeropuerto Mariscal La Mar / Mariscal Lamar (CORPAC)
  - 'In-city Cuenca: Av. España y Av. Elia Liut'
  - 'Threshold elevation 8,306 ft / ~2,532 m (CORPAC datos técnicos)'
  - 'Ops local: Sat-Thu ~06:00-21:30L; Fri ~06:00-22:00L (CORPAC UTC windows)'
  - >-
    Sala VIP Corpac on Priority Pass 05:00-23:00; walk-in USD 15 incl. taxes;
    ~60 seats
  - 'Ground: tranvía + 24h UTPA taxis with obligatory taxímetro (CORPAC)'
  - No official MCT / security wait minutes - omitted
bentoTips:
  - label: Ops
    title: Not a 24h airport - match CORPAC local hours
    detail: >-
      Lounge PP window 05:00-23:00 can exceed published ops edges - confirm your
      flight bank.
    summary: >-
      CORPAC: Sat-Thu ~06:00-21:30L; Friday ~06:00-22:00L (UTC windows published
      on datos técnicos).
    category: timing
  - label: Lounge
    title: Sala VIP Corpac - Level 2 after filters
    detail: Official walk-in USD 15 incl. taxes; capacity ~60 (CORPAC).
    summary: >-
      PP: after security and passport control, 2nd floor via stairs or lift.
      Amex/PP notes a landside VIP security channel near Information.
    category: terminal
  - label: Altitude
    title: 'Threshold ~8,306 ft - hydrate'
    detail: In-city highland airport; still treat altitude like other Andes gateways.
    summary: 'CORPAC datos técnicos: elevación umbral 05 = 8,306 ft.'
    category: status
  - label: Alcohol
    title: PP lists alcohol as extra payment
    detail: Soft seating/snacks marketed by CORPAC; no HA F&B rating.
    summary: >-
      Priority Pass marks standard and premium alcohol as Extra Payment
      Required.
    category: food
lounges:
  - name: Sala VIP Corpac
    zone: airside
    hours: 'Priority Pass 05:00-23:00 daily'
    access:
      - Priority Pass (digital card accepted)
      - Official walk-in USD 15 incl. taxes (CORPAC)
      - Alcoholic drinks extra payment on PP listing
      - Children under 5 free (PP)
    bestFor:
      - PP holders wanting a quiet airside wait
      - Walk-up guests paying USD 15
    summary: >-
      CORPAC's ~60-seat VIP (~223 m²) airside after security/passport control on
      2nd floor. PP 05:00-23:00; alcohol extra. Verdict depends.
    verdict: depends
    terminal: Main Terminal
    amenities:
      - Air conditioning
      - Alcoholic drinks (extra payment per PP)
      - Digital card accepted
      - Disabled access
      - Wi-Fi
waterOptions: []
airportistScore: 6.8
slug: cue
region: South America
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# Mariscal Lamar International Airport (CUE)
Cuenca, Ecuador · South America
Cuenca's in-city Mariscal Lamar (CUE) at ~8,306 ft threshold elevation. CORPAC's Sala VIP Corpac is on Priority Pass 05:00-23:00 (walk-in USD 15; alcohol extra). Tranvía + 24h metered taxis make ground access a strength - verdict depends on the paid-alcohol lounge product.
## Airportist Score

**6.8 / 10**
Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge).
- Ease of use (25%): 7.4 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
- Comfort & amenities (20%): 6.4 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
- Food & retail (15%): 5.8 — Food and retail quality and variety.
- Ground access (15%): 7.8 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
- Reliability (15%): 6.8 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
- Lounges (10%): 6.5 — Worth-it density and access quality.

## At a glance

- Passengers: undefined
- Terminals: 1
- Typical security: undefined min
- On-time: undefined%
- Disruption: normal

## Best for

- In-city Cuenca arrivals using tranvía or taxis
- Priority Pass holders on daytime/evening banks
- Walk-up guests paying the USD 15 VIP tariff

## Watch out for

- Altitude ~8,306 ft threshold - hydrate
- Airport not 24h - match CORPAC local ops windows
- PP alcohol Extra Payment Required
- No published MCT
- Confirm live tram hours for late Friday banks

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