There are 11 ways to get from Cuenca to Salento by plane, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Cuenca to Pereira
best- Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Pereira (PEI)plane CUE - PEI
8h 46m$159–635Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Cuenca to Tulcánbus
- Take the bus from Ipiales to Terminal de Transporte Calibus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal de Transportes de Pereirabus
33h 19m$65–96Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Guarumalesbus
- Take the bus from Guarumales to Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellanabus
- Take the bus from Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellana to Lago Agriobus
- Take the bus from La Dorada, Putumayo to Terminal de Transportes de Ibaguébus
- Take the taxi from Terminal de Transportes de Ibagué to Salentotaxi
24h$133–191Drive 1,316.4 km
- Drive from Cuenca to Salentocar 1,316.4 km
22h 33m$75–108Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly to Armenia
- Take the taxi from Cuenca to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi
- Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Armenia (AXM)plane GYE - AXM
7h 42m$467–651Fly Cuenca to El Dorado International Airport, bus
- Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG)plane CUE - BOG
- Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Transportes de Ibaguébus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Ibagué to Armeniabus
12h 32m$249–415Fly Cuenca to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, bus
- Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane CUE - MDE
- Take the bus from Terminal del Sur to Terminal de Transportes de Pereirabus
11h 27m$227–371Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly to Pereira
- Take the taxi from Cuenca to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi
- Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Pereira (PEI)plane GYE - PEI
10h 34m$403–696Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Loretobus
- Take the bus from Loreto, Orellana, Ecuador to El Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellanabus
- Take the bus from Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellana to Lago Agriobus
- Drive from Lago Agrio to Puerto Asíscar
- Take the bus from Puerto Asís to Terminal de Transportes de Armeniabus
27h 49m$78–131Bus
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Ambatobus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Ambato to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal de Transportes de Armeniabus
29h 34m$78–139Bus via Cali
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus
- Take the bus from Ipiales to Terminal de Transporte Calibus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal de Transportes de Armeniabus
30h 48m$85–150
Cuenca (CUE) to Pereira (PEI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cuenca to Salento is to bus which costs $60 - $100 and takes 33h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Cuenca to Salento is to taxi and fly which takes 7h 42m and costs $460 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Cuenca to Salento. However, there are services departing from Cuenca and arriving at Salento via Terminal Terrestre de Ambato, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, Rumichaca, Terminal de Transporte Ipiales and Terminal de Transportes de Armenia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 34m.
The distance between Cuenca and Salento is 997 km. The road distance is 1316.4 km.
The best way to get from Cuenca to Salento without a car is to bus which takes 29h 34m and costs $75 - $140.
It takes approximately 8h 46m to get from Cuenca to Salento, including transfers.
Cuenca to Salento bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes SANTA, depart from Cuenca station.
The best way to get from Cuenca to Salento is to fly which takes 8h 46m and costs $150 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $140 and takes 29h 34m.
Cuenca to Salento bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes SANTA, arrive at Ambato station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cuenca to Salento is 1316 km. It takes approximately 22h 33m to drive from Cuenca to Salento.
What companies run services between Cuenca, Ecuador and Salento, Quindío, Colombia?
LATAM Chile and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Pereira (PEI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cuenca to Salento via Ambato, Terminal Terrestre de Ambato, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, Rumichaca, Terminal Ipiales, Terminal de Transporte Ipiales, and Terminal de Transportes de Armenia in around 29h 34m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Cuenca to Pereira via Quito, El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Cuenca to Pereira via Quito, Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Armenia via El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–500
Flights from Cuenca to El Dorado International Airport via Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Cuenca to El Dorado International Airport via José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Cuenca to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–280
Flights from Cuenca to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–280
Flights from Cuenca to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova via Quito, El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–280
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Pereira via El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Pereira via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Pereira via Quito, Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Bus from Cuenca to Guarumales
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- transportesamazonas.com.ec
- Book at
- busplace.com
Bus from Guarumales to Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Schedules at
- transportesamazonas.com.ec
- Book at
- busplace.com
Bus from Cuenca to Loreto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Schedules at
- transportesamazonas.com.ec
- Book at
- busplace.com
Bus from Loreto, Orellana, Ecuador to El Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellana
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- transportesamazonas.com.ec
- Book at
- busplace.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Estimated price
- $60–140
Megataxi
- Phone
- +57 608 515 3595
- Website
- megataxi-ibague.com.co
Radio Taxi Tolima
- Phone
- +57 315 324 2425
- Website
- facebook.com
Super Taxi
- Phone
- +57 317 4866000
- Website
- facebook.com
Fusion radio taxi
- Phone
- +593 7-281-1111
- Website
- facebook.com
Radio Taxi Amigos
- Phone
- +593 99 849 1019
- Website
- facebook.com
Radio Taxi Express
- Phone
- +593 09 9034 2881
- Website
- instagram.com
Radio Taxi FLASH
- Phone
- +593 99 407 6453
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Cuenca
- Phone
- +593 653 681 442
- Website
- taxiscuenca.es
Fusion radio taxi
- Phone
- +593 7-281-1111
- Website
- facebook.com
Radio Taxi Amigos
- Phone
- +593 99 849 1019
- Website
- facebook.com
Radio Taxi Express
- Phone
- +593 09 9034 2881
- Website
- instagram.com
Radio Taxi FLASH
- Phone
- +593 99 407 6453
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Cuenca
- Phone
- +593 653 681 442
- Website
- taxiscuenca.es
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