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How to get fromIbarra to Cuencaby bus, plane, or car

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

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ibarra to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    2. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane UIO - CUE
    4h 53m
    $96–200

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ibarra to Cuencabus bus Ibarra
    10h
    $16–19

  3. Bus via Puyo

    1. Take the bus from Ibarra to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Puyobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puyo to Cuencabus bus
    8h 37m
    $26–42

  4. Drive 526 km

    1. Drive from Ibarra to Cuencacar car 526 km
    8h 27m
    $30–44

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Ibarra to Riobambabus bus Ibarra
    2. Take the bus from Riobamba to Cuencabus bus Riobamba
    12h 42m
    $19–39

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Ibarra to Cuenca.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 446.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 53m

What companies run services between Ibarra, Ecuador and Cuenca, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Ibarra to Cuenca via Quito Terminal Carcelén, El Labrador, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, Puyo, and Puyo in around 8h 37m.

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