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

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There are 9 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

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    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane SMR - CUE
    10h 23m
    $80–180

  2. 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
    40h 28m
    $110–172

  3. Drive 2,290.6 km

    1. Drive from Santa Marta to Cuencacar car 2,290.6 km
    34h 31m
    $130–188

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

    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
    10h 17m
    $90–425

  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 37m
    $384–522

  6. Bus, taxi via Ambato

    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 Terminal Terrestre de Ambatobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ambato to Cuencabus bus
    43h 54m
    $731–773

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Cúcutabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cúcuta to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Cuencabus bus
    44h 46m
    $160–219

  8. 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
    $707–749

  9. Bus via Cali

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to 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 4h
    $117–208

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration8h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., LATAM Chile, and two other airlines fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR) to Cuenca (CUE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Santa Marta to Cuenca via Terminal Cúcuta, San Antonio del Táchira, Cúcuta, and Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe in around 44h 46m.

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