There are 7 ways to get from Cali to Cuenca by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Cuenca
best- Fly from Cali (CLO) to Cuenca (CUE)plane CLO - CUE
8h 10m$252–434Drive 1,115.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Cali to Cuencacar 1,115.4 km
19h 17m$64–92Bus via Puyo
- 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 Puyobus
- Take the bus from Puyo to Cuencabus
22h 49m$74–125Fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Cali (CLO) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane CLO - GYE
- Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Cuencataxi
9h 14m$342–554Bus
- 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 Terminal Terrestre de Ambatobus
- Take the bus from Ambato to Cuencabus
24h 19m$72–114Bus #2
- 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
25h 2m$69–113Bus #3
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal de Pastobus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminales de Transportes de Ipialesbus
- Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobambabus
- Take the bus from Riobamba to Cuencabus
28h$78–129
Cali (CLO) to Cuenca (CUE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cali to Cuenca is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 19h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Cali to Cuenca is to fly which takes 8h 10m and costs $250 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Cali to Cuenca. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Transporte Cali and arriving at Cuenca via Terminal Ipiales, Rumichaca, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe and Puyo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 49m.
The distance between Cali and Cuenca is 791 km. The road distance is 1115.4 km.
The best way to get from Cali to Cuenca without a car is to bus via Puyo which takes 22h 49m and costs $70 - $130.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Cali to Cuenca, including transfers.
Cali to Cuenca bus services, operated by Bolivariano, depart from Terminal de Transporte Cali station.
The best way to get from Cali to Cuenca is to fly which takes 8h 10m and costs $250 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus via Puyo, which costs $70 - $130 and takes 22h 49m.
Cali to Cuenca bus services, operated by Bolivariano, arrive at Ipiales station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cali to Cuenca is 1115 km. It takes approximately 19h 17m to drive from Cali to Cuenca.
What companies run services between Cali, Colombia and Cuenca, Ecuador?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., LATAM Chile, and Copa Airlines fly from Cali (CLO) to Cuenca (CUE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Cuenca via Ipiales, Terminal Ipiales, Rumichaca, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, Puyo, and Puyo in around 22h 49m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Cali to Cuenca via Bogota, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Cali to Cuenca via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Cali to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–440
Flights from Cali to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–440
Flights from Cali to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–440
- Phone
- +57 601 4249090
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 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 Pasto to Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Book at
- bolivariano.com.co
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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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