There are 11 ways to get from Salento to Cuenca by taxi, 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.
Taxi to Manizales, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi
best- Take the taxi from Salento to Manizales (MZL)taxi
- Fly from Manizales (MZL) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane MZL - GYE
- Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Cuencataxi
8h 45m$487–1,607Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Pereira to Terminal de Transporte Calibus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ipialesbus
- Take the bus from Tulcán to Ibarrabus
- Take the bus from Ibarra to Cuencabus
33h 3m$68–114Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Salento to Terminal de Transportes de Ibaguétaxi
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Ibagué to La Dorada, Putumayobus
- Take the bus from Lago Agrio to Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellanabus
- Take the bus from Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellana to Guarumalesbus
- Take the bus from Guarumales to Cuencabus
23h 42m$123–170Drive 1,319.9 km
- Drive from Salento to Cuencacar 1,319.9 km
23h 13m$75–109Taxi to Perales Airport, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi
- Take the taxi from Salento to Perales Airport (IBE)taxi
- Fly from Perales Airport (IBE) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane IBE - GYE
- Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Cuencataxi
8h 24m$366–1,106Fly Pereira to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Pereira (PEI) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane PEI - GYE
- Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Cuencataxi
11h 12m$394–694Fly Armenia to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Armenia (AXM) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane AXM - GYE
- Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Cuencataxi
11h 36m$283–893Bus, bus to El Dorado International Airport, fly to Cuenca
- Take the bus from Armenia to Terminal de Transportes de Ibaguébus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Ibagué to Terminal Salitrebus
- Fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Cuenca (CUE)plane BOG - CUE
15h 13m$245–431Bus via Puyo
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Armenia to Terminal de Transporte Ipialesbus
- Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Puyobus
- Take the bus from Puyo to Cuencabus
28h 58m$79–144Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Armenia to Terminal de Transporte Ipialesbus
- Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Terminal Terrestre de Ambatobus
- Take the bus from Ambato to Cuencabus
30h 28m$77–134Bus via Cali
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Armenia to Terminal de Transporte Calibus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ipialesbus
- Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Cuencabus
31h 7m$83–136
Manizales (MZL) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salento to Cuenca is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 23h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Salento to Cuenca is to taxi and fly which takes 8h 24m and costs $360 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Salento to Cuenca. However, there are services departing from Salento and arriving at Cuenca via Terminal de Transportes de Armenia, Terminal Ipiales, Rumichaca, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe and Puyo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 58m.
The distance between Salento and Cuenca is 1217 km. The road distance is 1319.9 km.
The best way to get from Salento to Cuenca without a car is to bus via Puyo which takes 28h 58m and costs $75 - $150.
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Salento to Cuenca, including transfers.
Salento to Cuenca bus services, operated by Bolivariano, depart from Terminal de Transportes de Armenia station.
Salento to Cuenca bus services, operated by Bolivariano, arrive at Terminal de Transporte Ipiales station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salento to Cuenca is 1320 km. It takes approximately 23h 13m to drive from Salento to Cuenca.
There are 458+ hotels available in Cuenca.
What companies run services between Salento, Quindío, Colombia and Cuenca, Ecuador?
You can take a bus from Salento to Cuenca via Terminal de Transportes de Armenia, Terminal de Transporte Ipiales, Terminal Ipiales, Rumichaca, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, Puyo, and Puyo in around 28h 58m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Manizales to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Manizales to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via El Dorado International Airport, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Manizales to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via El Dorado International Airport, Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Manizales to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Medellin Enrique Olaya Herrera, El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Perales Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Perales Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via El Dorado International Airport, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Pereira to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Pereira to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Cartagena, El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Armenia to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via El Dorado International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Armenia to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via El Dorado International Airport, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from El Dorado International Airport to Cuenca via Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from El Dorado International Airport to Cuenca via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Pereira to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from El Dorado International Airport to Cuenca via Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–380
- Phone
- 01-8000-910293
- calidad@coomotor.com.co
- Website
- coomotor.com.co
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Ibagué to La Dorada, Putumayo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- coomotor.com.co
Bus from Lago Agrio to Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- viajabus.com
- Phone
- +59 098 900 7838
- info@cooperativabanos.com.ec
- Website
- BAÑOS Cooperativa De Transportes y Turismo
Bus from Lago Agrio to Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- BAÑOS Cooperativa De Transportes y Turismo
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Terminal Terrestre de Ambato
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- BAÑOS Cooperativa De Transportes y Turismo
Bus from Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellana to Guarumales
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Schedules at
- transportesamazonas.com.ec
- Book at
- busplace.com
Bus from Guarumales to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- transportesamazonas.com.ec
- Book at
- busplace.com
Bus from Puyo to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Schedules at
- transportesamazonas.com.ec
- Book at
- busplace.com
Bus from Armenia to Terminal de Transportes de Ibagué
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +57 333 033 4244
- redessociales@velotax.com.co
- Website
- velotax.com.co
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Ibagué to Terminal Salitre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Schedules at
- velotax.com.co
- Phone
- +57 601 4249090
- contactenos@bolivariano.com.co
- Website
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Armenia to Terminal de Transporte Ipiales
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Schedules at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Book at
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Armenia to Terminal de Transporte Ipiales
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Schedules at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Book at
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Armenia to Terminal de Transporte Cali
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Book at
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ipiales
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Book at
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ipiales
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Book at
- bolivariano.com.co
Bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
Bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
Bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- Lineas De Los Andes
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Puyo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- Touris San Francisco
- Phone
- +593 99 7670616
- quejas_sugerencias@flotapelileo.com.ec
- Website
- Flota Pelileo
Bus from Puyo to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–25
- Schedules at
- Flota Pelileo
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Terminal Terrestre de Ambato
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- Flota Pelileo
- Phone
- +593 98 076 1302
- info@cooperativabanos.com.ec
- Website
- cooperativabanos.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Terminal Terrestre de Ambato
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–14
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +593 3 252 1073
- info@cooperativasanta.com
- Website
- cooperativasanta.ec
Bus from Ambato to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- cooperativasanta.ec
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa de Transportes SANTA
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Armenia to Terminal de Transporte Cali
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Schedules at
- expresopalmira.com.co
- Book at
- expresopalmira.com.co
Bus from Terminal de Transportes de Pereira to Terminal de Transporte Cali
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- expresopalmira.com.co
- Book at
- expresopalmira.com.co
- Phone
- +57 314 8300867
- cootranarltda@yahoo.com
- Website
- cootranar.com
Bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ipiales
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $34
- Schedules at
- cootranar.com
- Book at
- redbus.co
Bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ipiales
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $34
- Schedules at
- cootranar.com
- Book at
- redbus.co
- Phone
- +593 7-282-4005
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +593 09 9900 8843
- expressucre@hotmail.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Viajeros Internacional
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +593 95 889 6029
- cooperativa@flotaimbabura.com
- Website
- flotaimbabura.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- flotaimbabura.com
- Book at
- flotaimbabura.com
Bus from Ibarra to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- flotaimbabura.com
- Book at
- flotaimbabura.com
- Phone
- +59 07 257 1861
- cooploja@loja.telconet.net
- Website
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
- Phone
- +593 062980728
- info@taxgacela.com
- Website
- Cooperativa Tax Gacela
Bus from Tulcán to Ibarra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa Tax Gacela
Bus from Tulcán to Ibarra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Compañía Expreso Turismo del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Estimated price
- $45–140
Camperos y Taxi Circasia
- Phone
- +57 323 426 7024
- Website
- cootracir.com
Aeropuerto g y e taxis
- Phone
- +593 96 015 5142
- Website
- facebook.com
Auto Amigo
- Phone
- +593 99 317 1528
- Website
- facebook.com
Ivan Car
- Phone
- +593 0 4371 1800
- Website
- ivancar-ec.com
Camperos y Taxi Circasia
- Phone
- +57 323 426 7024
- Website
- cootracir.com
Camperos y Taxi Circasia
- Phone
- +57 323 426 7024
- Website
- cootracir.com
Aeropuerto g y e taxis
- Phone
- +593 96 015 5142
- Website
- facebook.com
Auto Amigo
- Phone
- +593 99 317 1528
- Website
- facebook.com
Ivan Car
- Phone
- +593 0 4371 1800
- Website
- ivancar-ec.com
Aeropuerto g y e taxis
- Phone
- +593 96 015 5142
- Website
- facebook.com
Auto Amigo
- Phone
- +593 99 317 1528
- Website
- facebook.com
Ivan Car
- Phone
- +593 0 4371 1800
- Website
- ivancar-ec.com
Aeropuerto g y e taxis
- Phone
- +593 96 015 5142
- Website
- facebook.com
Auto Amigo
- Phone
- +593 99 317 1528
- Website
- facebook.com
Ivan Car
- Phone
- +593 0 4371 1800
- Website
- ivancar-ec.com
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