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How to get fromIpiales to CuencaBy bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Bus, car, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Drive from Quito to Quito Airportcar car
    3. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane UIO - CUE
    6h 4m
    $143–254

  2. Drive 660.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ipiales to Cuencacar car 660.4 km
    10h 26m
    $38–55

  3. Bus via Ambato

    1. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Terminal Terrestre de Ambatobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ambato to Cuencabus bus
    10h 27m
    $46–66

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus Cúcuta
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Cuencabus bus Quito
    11h 17m
    $43–65

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobambabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Riobamba to Cuencabus bus
    13h 24m
    $46–80

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Rumichaca to Cuenca via Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, Terminal Terrestre de Ambato, and Ambato in around 10h 27m.

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