There are 6 ways to get from Cuenca to Venezuela by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport
best- Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS)plane CUE - CCS
9h 49m$252–470Bus via Ambato
cheapest- 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 Cúcutabus
- Take the bus from San Antonio del Táchira to Terminal Expresos Los Llanos Caracasbus
43h 17m$159–224Drive 2,878 km
- Drive from Cuenca to Caracascar 2,878 km
44h 24m$164–236Fly to Maracaibo
- Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Maracaibo (MAR)plane CUE - MAR
11h 17m$340–1,500Bus
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Ibarrabus
- Take the bus from Ibarra to Tulcánbus
- Take the bus from Rumichaca to Cúcutabus
- Take the bus from San Antonio del Táchira to Terminal Expresos Los Llanos Caracasbus
47h 1m$159–204Bus #2
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cúcutabus
- Take the bus from San Antonio del Táchira to Terminal Expresos Los Llanos Caracasbus
2d 15h$173–329
Cuenca (CUE) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cuenca to Venezuela is to bus which costs $150 - $210 and takes 47h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Cuenca to Venezuela is to fly which takes 9h 49m and costs $250 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Cuenca to Venezuela. However, there are services departing from Cuenca and arriving at Terminal Expresos Los Llanos Caracas via Terminal Terrestre de Ambato, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe and San Antonio del Táchira. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 17m.
The distance between Cuenca and Venezuela is 2038 km. The road distance is 2878 km.
The best way to get from Cuenca to Venezuela without a car is to bus via Ambato which takes 43h 17m and costs $150 - $230.
It takes approximately 9h 49m to get from Cuenca to Venezuela, including transfers.
Cuenca to Venezuela bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes SANTA, depart from Cuenca station.
The best way to get from Cuenca to Venezuela is to fly which takes 9h 49m and costs $250 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus via Ambato, which costs $150 - $230 and takes 43h 17m.
Cuenca to Venezuela bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes SANTA, arrive at Ambato station.
Venezuela is 1h ahead of Cuenca. It is currently 9:06 AM in Cuenca and 10:06 AM in Venezuela.
What companies run services between Cuenca, Ecuador and Venezuela?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., LATAM Chile, and two other airlines fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cuenca to Sabana Grande via Ambato, Terminal Terrestre de Ambato, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, Cúcuta, San Antonio del Táchira, Terminal Expresos Los Llanos Caracas, and Chacao in around 43h 17m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Cuenca to Simón Bolívar International Airport via Quito, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from Cuenca to Maracaibo via Quito, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from Cuenca to Maracaibo via Guayaquil, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
- Phone
- +593 3 252 1073
- info@cooperativasanta.com
- Website
- cooperativasanta.ec
Bus from Cuenca to Ambato
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- cooperativasanta.ec
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Yes, the driving distance between Cuenca to Venezuela is 2878 km. It takes approximately 44h 24m to drive from Cuenca to Venezuela.
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