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How to get fromPunta Arenas to Cuencaby plane, bus, car or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Punta Arenas to Cuenca by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to Cuenca

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    1. Fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Cuenca (CUE)planePUQ - CUE
    18h 2m
    $190–650

  2. Bus via Chiclayo

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
    4. Take the bus from Lima to Chiclayobus
    5. Take the bus from Chiclayo to Cuencabus
    5d 13h
    $196–546

  3. Drive 7,547.6 km

    1. Drive from Punta Arenas to Cuencacar7,547.6 km
    3d 21h
    $931–1,345

  4. Bus to Puerto Natales, fly to Cuenca

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez to Terminal Rodoviariobus
    2. Fly from Puerto Natales (PNT) to Cuenca (CUE)planePNT - CUE
    25h 54m
    $240–762

  5. Fly Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)planePUQ - GYE
    2. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Cuencataxi
    15h 14m
    $355–902

  6. Fly Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport to Tumbes, bus

    1. Fly from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Tumbes (TBP)planePUQ - TBP
    2. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Cuencabus
    19h 54m
    $245–696

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez to Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegosbus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
    4. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cuencabus
    6d 17h
    $353–600

Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Cuenca (CUE) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration20h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$195Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Punta Arenas, Chile and Cuenca, Ecuador?

LATAM Chile flies from Presidente Carlos Ibáñez Del Campo International Airport (PUQ) to Cuenca (CUE) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Punta Arenas - Buses Fernandez to Cuenca via Terminal de Ómnibus de Río Gallegos, Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Lima, Lima, and Chiclayo in around 5d 13h.

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