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How to get fromCaracas to Cuencaby plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Caracas 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 (CCS) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane CCS - CUE
    11h 23m
    $245–605

  2. Bus via Quito

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Expresos Los Llanos Caracas to San Antonio del Táchirabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte Ipialesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Cuencabus bus
    2d 16h
    $143–221

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Expresos Los Llanos Caracas to San Antonio del Táchirabus bus
    2. Drive from San Antonio del Táchira to Pamplonacar car
    3. Take the bus from Pamplona to Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramangabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga to Terminal de Transporte Ipialesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tulcán to Ibarrabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Ibarra to Cuencabus bus
    2d 13h
    $155–244

  4. Drive  2,854.5 km

    1. Drive from Caracas to Cuencacar car 2,854.5 km
    44h 25m
    $162–234

  5. Bus to Arturo Michelena International Airport, fly to Cuenca

    1. Take the bus from Terminal La Bandera to Big Low Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane VLN - CUE
    14h 24m
    $168–783

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

    1. Fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane CCS - GYE
    2. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Cuencataxi taxi
    11h 32m
    $615–2,445

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Expresos Los Llanos Caracas to San Antonio del Táchirabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte Ipialesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulcán to Ibarrabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ibarra to Cuencabus bus
    2d 16h
    $150–226

  8. Bus via Valera

    1. Take the bus from Terminal La Bandera to Valerabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Valera to Terminal Cúcutabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transporte Ipialesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Cuencabus bus
    3d 4h
    $149–228

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration13h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,041.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 23m

What companies run services between Caracas, Distrito Federal, Venezuela and Cuenca, Ecuador?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Línea Aérea de Servicio Ejecutivo Regional, and four other airlines fly from Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS) to Cuenca (CUE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Capitolio to Cuenca via Chacao, Terminal Expresos Los Llanos Caracas, San Antonio del Táchira, Terminal Cúcuta, Terminal de Transporte Ipiales, Tulcán, and Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe in around 2d 16h.

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