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How to get fromSanta Marta to Cuencaby plane, bus, car or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Marta to Cuenca by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Simón Bolívar International Airport to Cuenca

    best
    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Cuenca (CUE)planeSMR - CUE
    9h 14m
    $90–360

  2. Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly to Cuenca

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus
    2. Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Cuenca (CUE)planeBAQ - CUE
    11h 32m
    $80–364

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Transportes Hondabus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Transportes Honda to Puerto Asísbus
    3. Drive from Puerto Asís to Shushufindicar
    4. Take the bus from Shushufindi to Loreto, Orellanabus
    5. Take the bus from Loreto to Cuencabus
    41h 57m
    $98–155

  4. Drive 2,291.3 km

    1. Drive from Santa Marta to Cuencacar2,291.3 km
    34h 30m
    $130–188

  5. Fly Simón Bolívar International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)planeSMR - GYE
    2. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Cuencataxi
    10h 16m
    $343–563

  6. Bus, taxi via Quito

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal del Nortebus
    2. Take the taxi from Medellín to Rumichacataxi
    3. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Cuencabus
    45h 34m
    $710–750

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal del Nortebus
    2. Take the taxi from Medellín to Rumichacataxi
    3. Take the bus from Tulcán to Huaquillasbus
    4. Take the bus from Huaquillas to Cuencabus
    2d 4h
    $689–730

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal de Transportes de Valleduparbus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Valledupar to Terminal Salitrebus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminales de Transportes de Ipialesbus
    4. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Cuencabus
    2d 8h
    $124–179

Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Cuenca (CUE) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration9hAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santa Marta, Colombia and Cuenca, Ecuador?

LATAM Chile and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Cuenca (CUE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Cuenca via Terminal de Transportes de Valledupar, Terminal Salitre, Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales, Terminal Ipiales, Rumichaca, and Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe in around 2d 8h.

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