There are 8 ways to get from Cuenca to Barquisimeto by taxi, plane, bus, or car
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Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly to Jacinto Lara International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Cuenca to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi
- Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Jacinto Lara International Airport (BRM)plane GYE - BRM
8h 34m$265–886Drive 2,598.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Cuenca to Barquisimetocar 2,598.5 km
38h 35m$148–213Bus, drive via Ambato
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Ambatobus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Ambato to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Cúcutabus
- Drive from Cúcuta to Terminal Expresos Los Llanos San Cristobalcar
- Take the bus from Terminal Expresos Los Llanos San Cristobal to Terminal de Pasajeros de Barquisimetobus
40h 27m$149–205Fly Cuenca to Jacinto Lara International Airport
- Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Jacinto Lara International Airport (BRM)plane CUE - BRM
13h 24m$170–800Fly Cuenca to Arturo Michelena International Airport, bus
- Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN)plane CUE - VLN
- Take the bus from Terminal Privado Expresos Los Llanos to Terminal Aeroexpresos Ejecutivos Barquisimetobus
19h 12m$350–822Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Ibarrabus
- Take the bus from Ibarra to Tulcánbus
- Take the bus from Rumichaca to Cúcutabus
- Drive from Cúcuta to Terminal Expresos Los Llanos San Cristobalcar
- Take the bus from Terminal Expresos Los Llanos San Cristobal to Terminal de Pasajeros de Barquisimetobus
44h 11m$152–199Bus
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cúcutabus
- Take the bus from San Antonio del Táchira to Terminal Jose Antonio Paredesbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes to Barquisimetobus
2d 15h$171–359Bus via Ipiales
- Take the bus from Cuenca, Ecuador to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus
- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal Cúcutabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Caja Secabus
- Take the bus from Caja Seca to Terminal de Pasajeros de Barquisimetobus
2d 21h$152–226
José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Jacinto Lara International Airport (BRM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cuenca to Barquisimeto is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 38h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cuenca to Barquisimeto is to taxi and fly which takes 8h 34m and costs $260 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Cuenca to Barquisimeto. However, there are services departing from Cuenca and arriving at Barquisimeto via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil, San Antonio del Táchira and Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
The distance between Cuenca and Barquisimeto is 1982 km. The road distance is 2598.5 km.
The best way to get from Cuenca to Barquisimeto without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 15h and costs $170 - $360.
It takes approximately 8h 34m to get from Cuenca to Barquisimeto, including transfers.
Cuenca to Barquisimeto bus services, operated by Transporte Ejecutivo San Luis, depart from Cuenca station.
The best way to get from Cuenca to Barquisimeto is to fly which takes 13h 24m and costs $170 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $360 and takes 2 days 15h.
There is no direct flight from Cuenca Airport to Jacinto Lara International Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 19h 24m and has two stopovers.
Cuenca to Barquisimeto bus services, operated by Transporte Ejecutivo San Luis, arrive at Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil station.
What companies run services between Cuenca, Ecuador and Barquisimeto, Venezuela?
LATAM Chile and Copa Airlines fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Jacinto Lara International Airport (BRM) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cuenca to Barquisimeto via Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil, Cúcuta, San Antonio del Táchira, and Terminal Jose Antonio Paredes in around 2d 15h.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Jacinto Lara International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Cuenca to Jacinto Lara International Airport via Quito, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 24m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Cuenca to Arturo Michelena International Airport via Quito, Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 47m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Phone
- +593 3 252 1073
- [email protected]
- Website
- cooperativasanta.ec
Bus from Cuenca to Ambato
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- cooperativasanta.ec
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Fusion radio taxi
- Phone
- +593 7-281-1111
- Website
- facebook.com
Radio Taxi Amigos
- Phone
- +593 99 849 1019
- Website
- facebook.com
Radio Taxi Express
- Phone
- +593 09 9034 2881
- Website
- instagram.com
Radio Taxi FLASH
- Phone
- +593 99 407 6453
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Cuenca
- Phone
- +593 653 681 442
- Website
- taxiscuenca.es
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Booking & Getting There
Barquisimeto is 1h ahead of Cuenca. It is currently 10:22 AM in Cuenca and 11:22 AM in Barquisimeto.
Yes, the driving distance between Cuenca to Barquisimeto is 2598 km. It takes approximately 38h 35m to drive from Cuenca to Barquisimeto.
LATAM Chile and Copa Airlines offer flights from Cuenca Airport to Jacinto Lara International Airport Airport.
There are 14+ hotels available in Barquisimeto.




