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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 9m
    $83–178

  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 Puyo

    1. Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Puyobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puyo to Cuencabus bus
    11h 10m
    $23–49

  4. Drive  650.4 km

    1. Drive from Tulcán to Cuencacar car 650.4 km
    10h 19m
    $37–54

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Terminal Terrestre de Ambatobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ambato to Cuencabus bus
    12h 40m
    $21–39

  6. Bus #3

    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
    $21–50

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

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 528.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

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

You can take a bus from Tulcán to Cuenca via Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, Puyo, and Puyo in around 11h 10m.

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