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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cuenca, Ecuador to Tulcán by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane CUE - UIO
    2. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus bus
    6h 11m
    $100–226

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus Cuenca
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tulcánbus bus Quito / ...
    13h 25m
    $18–50

  3. Bus via Puerto Francisco de Orellana

    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 El Coca to Tulcánbus bus
    11h 35m
    $29–38

  4. Drive 647.3 km

    1. Drive from Cuenca, Ecuador to Tulcáncar car 647.3 km
    10h 22m
    $37–53

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Tulcánbus bus Cuenca
    14h
    $19–22

  6. Bus #3

    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
    14h 31m
    $21–56

Cuenca (CUE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Cuenca, Ecuador to Tulcán.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 568.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between Cuenca, Ecuador and Tulcán, Ecuador?

You can take a bus from Cuenca to Tulcán via Guarumales and El Coca in around 11h 35m.

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