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

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

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Esmeraldasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Esmeraldas to San Lorenzobus bus
    3. Drive from San Lorenzo to Tumacocar car
    9h 8m
    $37–48

  2. Bus, drive via Quito

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to San Lorenzobus bus
    3. Drive from San Lorenzo to Tumacocar car
    19h 15m
    $32–71

  3. Drive  762 km

    1. Drive from Cuenca to Tumacocar car 762 km
    12h 4m
    $44–63

  4. Fly Cuenca to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane CUE - UIO
    2. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Atuntaquibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atuntaqui to San Lorenzobus bus
    4. Drive from San Lorenzo to Tumacocar car
    10h 35m
    $102–218

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

    1. Take the taxi from Cuenca to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to La Florida Airport (TCO)plane plane GYE - TCO
    10h 29m
    $299–991

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

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 831.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 8m

What companies run services between Cuenca, Ecuador and Tumaco, Colombia?

There is no direct connection from Cuenca to Tumaco. However, you can take the bus to Esmeraldas, take the taxi to Esmeraldas, take the bus to San Lorenzo, then drive to Tumaco. Alternatively, you can drive from Cuenca to Tumaco in around 12h 4m.

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