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How to get fromCarchi to Cuencaby bus, plane or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Carchi to Cuenca by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Gabriel to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane UIO - CUE
    6h 11m
    $83–148

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus Quito / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Cuencabus bus Loja / ...
    13h 51m
    $17–34

  3. Bus via Ambato

    1. Take the bus from Tulcán to Otavalobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Otavalo to Terminal Terrestre de Ambatobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ambato to Cuencabus bus
    11h 39m
    $21–36

  4. Drive 641.8 km

    1. Drive from Tulcán to Cuencacar car 641.8 km
    10h 15m
    $37–53

  5. Bus via Quito

    1. Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobambabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Riobamba to Cuencabus bus
    14h 21m
    $21–55

Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Cuenca (CUE) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Carchi, Ecuador and Cuenca, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Tulcán to Cuenca via Otavalo, Terminal Terrestre de Ambato, and Ambato in around 11h 39m.

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