There are 6 ways to get from Cuenca to Venezuela by plane, bus, 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 to Simón Bolívar International Airport
best- Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS)plane CUE - CCS
9h 44m$182–433Bus 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 23m$164–236Fly to Maracaibo
- Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Maracaibo (MAR)plane CUE - MAR
10h 57m$260–1,100Bus
- 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
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 44m and costs $180 - $440.
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 44m 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 44m and costs $180 - $440. 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 8:01 PM in Cuenca and 9:01 PM 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 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Cuenca to Maracaibo via Quito, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Cuenca to Maracaibo via Guayaquil, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Cuenca to Simón Bolívar International Airport via Quito, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Cuenca to Simón Bolívar International Airport via Quito, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Cuenca to Simón Bolívar International Airport via Quito, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 38m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–430
- 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
- Phone
- +59 07 257 1861
- cooploja@loja.telconet.net
- Website
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
Bus from Cuenca to Ambato
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Ambato to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
- Phone
- +593 99 7670616
- quejas_sugerencias@flotapelileo.com.ec
- Website
- Flota Pelileo
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Ambato to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- Flota Pelileo
- Phone
- +593 98 076 1302
- info@cooperativabanos.com.ec
- Website
- cooperativabanos.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Ambato to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–14
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Ambato to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +59 098 900 7838
- info@cooperativabanos.com.ec
- Website
- BAÑOS Cooperativa De Transportes y Turismo
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Ambato to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- BAÑOS Cooperativa De Transportes y Turismo
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Cúcuta
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
Bus from Rumichaca to Cúcuta
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–120
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
Bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cúcuta
- Ave. Duration
- 44h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–240
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
- Phone
- +58 424 719 6069
- contacto@expresoslosllanos.com
- Website
- Expresos Los Llanos
Bus from San Antonio del Táchira to Terminal Expresos Los Llanos Caracas
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Expresos Los Llanos
- Buscama
- $35–55
Bus from San Antonio del Táchira to Terminal Expresos Los Llanos Caracas
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Expresos Los Llanos
- Buscama
- $35–55
Bus from San Antonio del Táchira to Terminal Expresos Los Llanos Caracas
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Expresos Los Llanos
- Buscama
- $35–55
- Phone
- +593 95 889 6029
- Website
- flotaimbabura.com
Bus from Cuenca to Ibarra
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Schedules at
- flotaimbabura.com
- Book at
- flotaimbabura.com
Bus from Ibarra to Tulcán
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- transportesamazonas.com.ec
- Book at
- busplace.com
- Phone
- +593 99 144 1474
- sanluisejecutivo@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- ecuabuses.com
- Phone
- +593 7-282-4005
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +593 98 453 6454
- semeriasa@yahoo.es
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Book at
- redbus.pe
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Flying into Beijing?, Which side of Niagara Falls should I choose (and how do I get there)?, and Travel Insider: Top Japan travel tips by Beatrix Holland - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Cuenca to Venezuela is 2878 km. It takes approximately 44h 23m to drive from Cuenca to Venezuela.
There are 167+ hotels available in Venezuela.

































