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

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cotacachi to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane UIO - CUE
    4h 49m
    $75–176

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cotacachi to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus Quito
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Cuencabus bus Quito
    10h 49m
    $15–32

  3. Bus via Ambato

    1. Take the bus from Cotacachi to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Ambatobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ambato to Cuencabus bus
    9h 59m
    $16–24

  4. Drive  515.1 km

    1. Drive from Cotacachi to Cuencacar car 515.1 km
    8h 10m
    $39–56

  5. Bus via Riobamba

    1. Take the bus from Cotacachi to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Quito CENTRO - Trans Patria Office to Riobambabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Riobamba to Cuencabus bus
    13h 7m
    $17–48

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 430.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 49m

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

You can take a bus from Cotacachi to Cuenca via Quito Terminal Carcelén and Ambato in around 9h 59m.

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