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

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There are 5 ways to get from Cuenca, Ecuador to Cali by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Cali (CLO)plane plane CUE - CLO
    6h 49m
    $135–475

  2. Drive  1,121.6 km

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

  3. Bus via Ambato

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Ambatobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Ambato to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ipiales to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    24h 21m
    $71–116

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ipiales to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    25h 39m
    $69–128

  5. Bus via Popayan Airport (PPN)

    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 Rumichacabus 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 14m
    $82–136

Cuenca (CUE) to Cali (CLO) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 791.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 49m

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 Ambato, Terminal Terrestre de Ambato, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, Rumichaca, Terminal Ipiales, and Ipiales in around 24h 21m.

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