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

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There are 6 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 53m
    $95–196

  2. Bus #2

    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 Puyo

    1. Take the bus from Cotacachi to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Puyobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puyo to Cuencabus bus
    8h 37m
    $25–37

  4. Drive 511.9 km

    1. Drive from Cotacachi to Cuencacar car 511.9 km
    8h 15m
    $29–42

  5. Bus

    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
    $16–23

  6. Bus #3

    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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 430.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 53m

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

You can take a bus from Cotacachi to Cuenca via Quito Terminal Carcelén, El Labrador, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, Puyo, and Puyo in around 8h 37m.

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