There are 6 ways to get from Cuenca to Bogotá by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG)plane CUE - BOG
3h 51m$210–380Bus via Puerto Francisco de Orellana
cheapest- Take the bus from Cuenca to Loretobus
- Take the bus from Loreto, Orellana, Ecuador to El Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellanabus
- Take the bus from Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellana to Lago Agriobus
- Take the bus from La Dorada, Putumayo to Terminal Satelite del Surbus
24h 33m$75–119Drive 1,498.2 km
- Drive from Cuenca to Bogotácar 1,498.2 km
23h 20m$85–123Bus
- 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 Rumichacabus
- Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal Salitrebus
34h 16m$96–146Bus #2
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus
- Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal Salitrebus
35h 34m$94–157Bus #3
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Riobambabus
- Take the bus from Riobamba to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus
- Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal de Pastobus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminal Salitrebus
37h 58m$97–163
Cuenca (CUE) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cuenca to Bogotá is to bus via Puerto Francisco de Orellana which costs $75 - $120 and takes 24h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Cuenca to Bogotá is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs $210 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Cuenca to Bogotá. However, there are services departing from Cuenca and arriving at Santa Isabel B - 4 ó 6 via Loreto, Orellana, Ecuador, Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellana, La Dorada, Putumayo and Portal Sur T3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 33m.
The distance between Cuenca and Bogotá is 1008 km. The road distance is 1498.2 km.
The best way to get from Cuenca to Bogotá without a car is to bus which takes 34h 16m and costs $95 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Cuenca to Bogotá, including transfers.
Cuenca to Bogotá bus services, operated by Amazonas Cooperativa de Transportes, depart from Cuenca station.
The best way to get from Cuenca to Bogotá is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs $210 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus via Puerto Francisco de Orellana, which costs $75 - $120 and takes 24h 33m.
Cuenca to Bogotá bus services, operated by Amazonas Cooperativa de Transportes, arrive at Loreto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cuenca to Bogotá is 1498 km. It takes approximately 23h 20m to drive from Cuenca to Bogotá.
What companies run services between Cuenca, Ecuador and Bogotá, Colombia?
LATAM Chile and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Cuenca (CUE) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cuenca to Santa Isabel B - 4 ó 6 via Loreto, Orellana, Ecuador, Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellana, Lago Agrio, La Dorada, Putumayo, Terminal Satelite del Sur, and Portal Sur T3 in around 24h 33m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Cuenca to El Dorado International Airport via Quito
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Cuenca to El Dorado International Airport via Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Phone
- +593 3-274-0070
- [email protected]
Bus from Cuenca to Loreto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Schedules at
- transportesamazonas.com.ec
- Book at
- busplace.com
Bus from Loreto, Orellana, Ecuador to El Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellana
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- transportesamazonas.com.ec
- Book at
- busplace.com
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