There are 8 ways to get from Cartagena to Cuenca, Ecuador by plane, bus, taxi, or car
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Fly Cartagena to Cuenca
best- Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Cuenca (CUE)plane CTG - CUE
8h 39m$250–410Bus to Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, fly to Cuenca
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquillabus
- Fly from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ) to Cuenca (CUE)plane BAQ - CUE
10h 26m$107–474Bus, taxi via Puyo
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal del Nortebus
- Take the taxi from Medellín to Rumichacataxi
- 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
39h 8m$849–901Drive 2,156.4 km
- Drive from Cartagena to Cuenca, Ecuadorcar 2,156.4 km
35h 28m$123–177Fly Cartagena to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Cartagena (CTG) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane CTG - GYE
- Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Cuenca, Ecuadortaxi
9h 39m$312–568Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal del Nortebus
- Take the taxi from Medellín to Rumichacataxi
- Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Cuencabus
41h 21m$844–889Bus, taxi #2
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal del Nortebus
- Take the taxi from Medellín to Rumichacataxi
- Take the bus from Tulcán to Ibarrabus
- Take the bus from Ibarra to Cuencabus
43h 24m$827–852Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to La Matabus
- Take the bus from La Mata to Terminal Cúcutabus
- Take the bus from Cúcuta to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobambabus
- Take the bus from Riobamba to Cuencabus
2d 5h$196–285
Cartagena (CTG) to Cuenca (CUE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cartagena to Cuenca, Ecuador is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 35h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Cartagena to Cuenca, Ecuador is to fly which takes 8h 39m and costs $250 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Cartagena to Cuenca, Ecuador. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena and arriving at Cuenca via La Mata, Cúcuta, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe and Riobamba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Cartagena and Cuenca, Ecuador is 1543 km. The road distance is 2156.4 km.
The best way to get from Cartagena to Cuenca, Ecuador without a car is to bus and taxi via Puyo which takes 39h 8m and costs $850 - $900.
It takes approximately 8h 39m to get from Cartagena to Cuenca, Ecuador, including transfers.
Cartagena to Cuenca, Ecuador bus services, operated by Copetran, depart from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena station.
The best way to get from Cartagena to Cuenca, Ecuador is to fly which takes 8h 39m and costs $250 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $290 and takes 2 days 5h.
Cartagena to Cuenca, Ecuador bus services, operated by Copetran, arrive at La Mata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cartagena to Cuenca, Ecuador is 2156 km. It takes approximately 35h 28m to drive from Cartagena to Cuenca, Ecuador.
What companies run services between Cartagena, Colombia and Cuenca, Ecuador?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., LATAM Chile, and two other airlines fly from Cartagena (CTG) to Cuenca (CUE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Cuenca via La Mata, Terminal Cúcuta, Cúcuta, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, and Riobamba in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Cartagena to Cuenca via Bogota, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Cartagena to Cuenca via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to Cuenca via Bogota, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to Cuenca via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Cartagena to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–430
Flights from Cartagena to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–430
Flights from Cartagena to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–430
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Cartagena to Cuenca via Bogota, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–370
Flights from Cartagena to Cuenca via Panama City, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–330
Flights from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to Cuenca via Bogota, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport to Cuenca via Panama City, Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Cartagena to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–390
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from Cartagena to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
- Phone
- 01 800 051 8001
- [email protected]
- Website
- expresobrasilia.com
Bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $35–55
Bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $17–25
Bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $35–55
Bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Book at
- expresobrasilia.com
- Preferencial de Lujo
- $35–55
- Phone
- +57 604 444 8888
- [email protected]
- Website
- rapidoochoa.com.co
Bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- rapidoochoa.com.co
- Book at
- rapidoochoa.com.co
Bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- rapidoochoa.com.co
- Book at
- rapidoochoa.com.co
Bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- rapidoochoa.com.co
- Book at
- rapidoochoa.com.co
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/lineasdelosandesve/
Bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/lineasdelosandesve/
Bus from Cúcuta to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/lineasdelosandesve/
- Phone
- +593 99 704 9828
- [email protected]
- Website
- tourisanfrancisco.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Puyo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- tourisanfrancisco.com
- Phone
- +593 3-274-0070
- [email protected]
Bus from Puyo to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Schedules at
- transportesamazonas.com.ec
- Book at
- busplace.com
Bus from Tulcán to Ibarra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- transportesamazonas.com.ec
- Book at
- busplace.com
- Phone
- +593 99 7670616
- [email protected]
- Website
- flotapelileo.com.ec
Bus from Puyo to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–25
- Schedules at
- flotapelileo.com.ec
- Phone
- 01 800 051 8002
- [email protected]
- Website
- unitransco.com
Bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13
- Schedules at
- unitransco.com
- Book at
- unitransco.com
- Phone
- +593 7-282-4005
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +593 09 9900 8843
- [email protected]
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +593 99 645 6618
- [email protected]
- Website
- viajerosinternacional.com.ec
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064276830053
- Phone
- +593 98 731 4698
- [email protected]
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +593 95 889 6029
- Website
- flotaimbabura.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Schedules at
- flotaimbabura.com
- Book at
- flotaimbabura.com
Bus from Ibarra to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Schedules at
- flotaimbabura.com
- Book at
- flotaimbabura.com
- Phone
- +59 07 257 1861
- [email protected]
- Website
- cooperativaloja.com.ec
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Book at
- api.whatsapp.com
- Phone
- +593 3 252 1073
- [email protected]
- Website
- cooperativasanta.ec
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- cooperativasanta.ec
- Phone
- +57 323 563 9139
- [email protected]
- Website
- copetran.com
Bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to La Mata
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–49
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $30–45
Bus from La Mata to Terminal Cúcuta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- copetran.com
- Book at
- copetran.com
- Road
- $24–35
- Phone
- +593 095 887 1622
- Website
- cooperativapatria.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobamba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–18
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Riobamba to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 16m
- Estimated price
- $110–766
Tax Individual
- Phone
- +57 604 444 4444
- Website
- tax-individual.com.co
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
Tax Individual
- Phone
- +57 604 444 4444
- Website
- tax-individual.com.co
Tax Individual
- Phone
- +57 604 444 4444
- Website
- tax-individual.com.co
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