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How to get fromCuenca, Ecuador to Caliby plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Cuenca, Ecuador to Cali by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Cuenca

    best
    1. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Cali (CLO)plane plane CUE - CLO
    6h 16m
    $135–475

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tulcánbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ipiales to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    26h 39m
    $44–97

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Guarumalesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Guarumales to Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellana to Lago Agriobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nuevo Loja to La Bonitabus bus
    5. Drive from La Bonita to Ipialescar car
    6. Take the bus from Ipiales to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    25h 15m
    $58–100

  4. Drive  1,121.6 km

    1. Drive from Cuenca, Ecuador to Calicar car 1,121.6 km
    19h 5m
    $64–92

  5. Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Cuenca, Ecuador to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Cali (CLO)plane plane GYE - CLO
    7h 43m
    $337–600

  6. Bus via Riobamba

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Riobambabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Riobamba to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tulcánbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Ipiales to Terminal Popayánbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Popayán to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    26h 53m
    $57–105

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Tulcánbus bus Cuenca
    2. Take the bus from Ipiales to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    27h 13m
    $53–86

Cuenca (CUE) to Cali (CLO) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration7h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 791.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Cuenca, Ecuador and Cali, Colombia?

LATAM Chile and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Cali (CLO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cuenca to Terminal de Transporte Cali via Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, Tulcán, and Ipiales in around 26h 39m.

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