There are 5 ways to get from Cali to Cuenca by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Cali (CLO) to Cuenca (CUE)plane CLO - CUE
6h 5m$116–371Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ipialesbus
- Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Cuencabus
25h 25m$56–104Bus via Ambato
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ipialesbus
- Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Terminal Terrestre de Ambatobus
- Take the bus from Ambato to Cuencabus
24h 35m$59–105Drive 1,116 km
- Drive from Cali to Cuencacar 1,116 km
19h 18m$64–92Bus via Popayan Airport (PPN)
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Popayánbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Popayán to Terminal Ipialesbus
- Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobambabus
- Take the bus from Riobamba to Cuencabus
27h 47m$75–120
Cali (CLO) to Cuenca (CUE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cali to Cuenca is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 19h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Cali to Cuenca is to fly which takes 6h 5m and costs $110 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Cali to Cuenca. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Transporte Cali and arriving at Cuenca via Terminal Ipiales, Rumichaca, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe and Ambato. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 35m.
The distance between Cali and Cuenca is 793 km. The road distance is 1116 km.
The best way to get from Cali to Cuenca without a car is to bus via Ambato which takes 24h 35m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Cali to Cuenca, including transfers.
Cali to Cuenca bus services, operated by Bolivariano, depart from Terminal de Transporte Cali station.
The best way to get from Cali to Cuenca is to fly which takes 6h 5m and costs $110 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus via Ambato, which costs $55 - $110 and takes 24h 35m.
Cali to Cuenca bus services, operated by Bolivariano, arrive at Ipiales station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cali to Cuenca is 1116 km. It takes approximately 19h 18m to drive from Cali to Cuenca.
What companies run services between Cali, Colombia and Cuenca, Ecuador?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. and LATAM Chile fly from Cali (CLO) to Cuenca (CUE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Cuenca via Ipiales, Terminal Ipiales, Rumichaca, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, Terminal Terrestre de Ambato, and Ambato in around 24h 35m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Cali to Cuenca via Bogota, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–470
Flights from Cali to Cuenca via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–480
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Cali to Cuenca via Bogota, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Phone
- +57 601 4249090
- contactenos@bolivariano.com.co
- Website
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ipiales
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–40
- Schedules at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Book at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Phone
- +57 314 8300867
- cootranarltda@yahoo.com
- Website
- cootranar.com
Bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ipiales
Bus from Terminal Popayán to Terminal Ipiales
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- servicioalcliente@lineasdelosandes.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/lineasdelosandesve/
- Phone
- +593 3-287-1787
- fpelileo@hotmail.com
- Website
- flotapelileo.com.ec
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Terminal Terrestre de Ambato
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +593 98 076 1302
- info@cooperativabanos.com.ec
- Website
- cooperativabanos.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Terminal Terrestre de Ambato
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–14
- Schedules at
- cooperativabanos.com
- Phone
- +59 098 900 7838
- info@cooperativabanos.com.ec
- Website
- cooperativabanos.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Terminal Terrestre de Ambato
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- cooperativabanos.com
- Phone
- +593 3 252 1073
- info@cooperativasanta.com
- Website
- cooperativasanta.ec
Bus from Ambato to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- cooperativasanta.ec
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- cooperativasanta.ec
- Phone
- +593 7-282-4005
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +593 09 9900 8843
- expressucre@hotmail.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064276830053
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +593 95 889 6029
- Website
- flotaimbabura.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Schedules at
- flotaimbabura.com
- Book at
- flotaimbabura.com
- Phone
- +59 07 257 1861
- cooploja@loja.telconet.net
- Website
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
Bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Popayán
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Schedules at
- expresopalmira.com.co
- Book at
- expresopalmira.com.co
Bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Popayán
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Schedules at
- transipiales.teletiquete.com
- Book at
- transipiales.teletiquete.com
- Basico
- $11–14
- Phone
- +57 314 7262618
- info@sotracauca.com
- Website
- sotracauca.com
Bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Popayán
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- sotracauca.com
- Phone
- +593 095 887 1622
- Website
- cooperativapatria.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobamba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–18
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Riobamba to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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