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How to get fromCarchi to Cuencaby bus, plane, or car

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There are 6 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 13m
    $93–198

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus Quito / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Cuencabus bus Quito
    13h 23m
    $18–37

  3. Bus via Machachi

    1. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Alóag to Ambatobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ambato to Cuencabus bus
    10h 38m
    $42–67

  4. Drive 650.8 km

    1. Drive from Tulcán to Cuencacar car 650.8 km
    10h 18m
    $37–54

  5. Bus

    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

  6. Bus via Riobamba

    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
    16h 30m
    $22–55

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a vehicle from Tulcán to Cuenca via Rumichaca, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, Alóag, and Ambato in around 10h 38m.

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