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How to get fromBogotá to Cuencaby plane, bus, car or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Bogotá to Cuenca by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Cuenca

    best
    1. Fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Cuenca (CUE)planeBOG - CUE
    5h 47m
    $181–341

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to San Miguelbus
    2. Drive from San Miguel to La Joya de los Sachascar
    3. Take the bus from La Joya de los Sachas to Loreto, Orellanabus
    4. Take the bus from Loreto to Cuencabus
    30h 25m
    $62–84

  3. Drive 1,480.1 km

    1. Drive from Bogotá to Cuencacar1,480.1 km
    23h 2m
    $84–122

  4. Fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)planeBOG - GYE
    2. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Cuencataxi
    7h 6m
    $301–581

  5. Bus, drive via Esmeraldas

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Pastobus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Pasto to Tumacobus
    3. Drive from Tumaco to San Lorenzocar
    4. Take the bus from San Lorenzo to Esmeraldasbus
    5. Take the bus from Esmeraldas to Cuencabus
    31h 13m
    $72–113

  6. Bus via Ambato

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminales de Transportes de Ipialesbus
    2. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Terminal Terrestre de Ambatobus
    4. Take the bus from Ambato to Cuencabus
    34h 35m
    $80–122

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminales de Transportes de Ipialesbus
    2. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Cuencabus
    35h 53m
    $77–118

  8. Bus via Cali

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Transporte Calibus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal Popayánbus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Popayán to Terminal Ipialesbus
    4. Take the bus from Tulcán to Ibarrabus
    5. Take the bus from Ibarra to Cuencabus
    37h 38m
    $78–106

El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Cuenca (CUE) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration5h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bogotá, Colombia and Cuenca, Ecuador?

LATAM Chile and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Cuenca (CUE) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Salitre to Cuenca via Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales, Terminal Ipiales, Rumichaca, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, Terminal Terrestre de Ambato, and Ambato in around 34h 35m.

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