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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)plane plane SMR - 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 bus
    2. Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane BAQ - CUE
    11h 32m
    $80–364

  3. Bus, drive

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

  4. Drive 2,291.5 km

    1. Drive from Santa Marta to Cuencacar car 2,291.5 km
    34h 32m
    $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)plane plane SMR - GYE
    2. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Cuencataxi taxi
    10h 17m
    $343–563

  6. Bus, taxi via Quito

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

  7. Bus, taxi

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

  8. Bus

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

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

Calendar11Weekly 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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