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How to get fromCuenca to Salentoby plane, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Cuenca to Salento by plane, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly Cuenca to Pereira

    best
    1. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Pereira (PEI)plane plane CUE - PEI
    9h 7m
    $254–1,026

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Tulcánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ipiales to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal de Transportes de Pereirabus bus
    33h 19m
    $72–114

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Guarumalesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Guarumales to Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellana to Lago Agriobus bus
    4. Take the bus from La Dorada, Putumayo to Terminal de Transportes de Ibaguébus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Terminal de Transportes de Ibagué to Salentotaxi taxi
    24h
    $133–186

  4. Drive  1,316.4 km

    1. Drive from Cuenca to Salentocar car 1,316.4 km
    22h 33m
    $75–108

  5. Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly to Armenia

    1. Take the taxi from Cuenca to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Armenia (AXM)plane plane GYE - AXM
    8h 12m
    $327–1,001

  6. Fly Cuenca to El Dorado International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG)plane plane CUE - BOG
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Transportes de Ibaguébus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Ibagué to Armeniabus bus
    12h 53m
    $247–424

  7. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Loretobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Loreto, Orellana, Ecuador to El Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellana to Lago Agriobus bus
    4. Drive from Lago Agrio to Puerto Asíscar car
    5. Take the bus from Puerto Asís to Terminal de Transportes de Armeniabus bus
    27h 49m
    $78–126

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Ambatobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Ambato to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal de Transportes de Armeniabus bus
    29h 34m
    $77–134

  9. Bus via Cali

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ipiales to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal de Transportes de Armeniabus bus
    30h 48m
    $84–150

Cuenca (CUE) to Pereira (PEI) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket$246Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 996.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 7m

What companies run services between Cuenca, Ecuador and Salento, Quindío, Colombia?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. and LATAM Chile fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Pereira (PEI) 4 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.

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