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How to get fromCuenca to Ibarraby plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Cuenca to Ibarra by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane CUE - UIO
    2. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Ibarrabus bus
    4h 5m
    $90–214

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Ibarrabus bus Cuenca
    10h
    $16–19

  3. Drive 524.7 km

    1. Drive from Cuenca to Ibarracar car 524.7 km
    8h 33m
    $30–43

  4. Bus via Puyo

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Guarumalesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Guarumales to Puyobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puyo to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Ibarrabus bus
    10h
    $29–50

  5. Bus via Quito

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus Cuenca
    2. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Ibarrabus bus Quito Terminal Carcelén
    10h 47m
    $16–64

  6. Bus via Quito Terminal Carcelén

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca, Ecuador to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus Cariamanga
    2. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Ibarrabus bus Santo Domingo de los Colorados
    13h 51m
    $19–39

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Cuenca to Ibarra.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 445.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 5m

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

Flota Imbabura operates a bus from Cuenca to Ibarra once daily. Tickets cost $16–19 and the journey takes 10h.

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