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

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There are 6 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 18m
    $260–385

  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. 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 53m
    $337–570

  5. 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

  6. 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
    $82–135

Cuenca (CUE) to Cali (CLO) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration7h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 791.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 18m

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) 3 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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