There are 6 ways to get from Cuenca to Cúcuta 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 to Camilo Daza International Airport
best- Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC)plane CUE - CUC
6h 11m$163–574Drive 2,052.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Cuenca to Cúcutacar 2,052.9 km
31h 8m$117–169Bus
- 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
28h 57m$127–172Fly to Bucaramanga Airport, bus
- Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Bucaramanga Airport (BGA)plane CUE - BGA
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga to Terminal Cúcutabus
11h 2m$256–984Bus via Ipiales
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal Cúcutabus
2d$129–213Bus #2
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquilbus Cuenca
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Guayaquil to Cúcutabus Lima-Cucuta
2d 1h$141–276
Cuenca (CUE) to Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cuenca to Cúcuta is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 31h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Cuenca to Cúcuta is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $160 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Cuenca to Cúcuta. However, there are services departing from Cuenca and arriving at Terminal Cúcuta via Terminal Terrestre de Ambato, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe and San Antonio del Táchira. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 57m.
The distance between Cuenca and Cúcuta is 1405 km. The road distance is 2052.9 km.
The best way to get from Cuenca to Cúcuta without a car is to bus via Ipiales which takes 2 days 0h and costs $120 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Cuenca to Cúcuta, including transfers.
Cuenca to Cúcuta bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes SANTA, depart from Cuenca station.
The best way to get from Cuenca to Cúcuta is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $160 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $180 and takes 28h 57m.
Cuenca to Cúcuta bus services, operated by Cooperativa de Transportes SANTA, arrive at Ambato station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cuenca to Cúcuta is 2053 km. It takes approximately 31h 8m to drive from Cuenca to Cúcuta.
What companies run services between Cuenca, Ecuador and Cúcuta, Colombia?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., LATAM Chile, and JetSMART fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cuenca to Terminal Cúcuta via Ambato, Terminal Terrestre de Ambato, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, Cúcuta, and San Antonio del Táchira in around 28h 57m.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Cuenca to Camilo Daza International Airport via Quito, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Cuenca to Camilo Daza International Airport via Guayaquil, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Cuenca to Bucaramanga Airport via Quito, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Cuenca to Bucaramanga Airport via Quito, Medellin Jose Marie Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Cuenca to Bucaramanga Airport via Guayaquil, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- 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
Bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Cooperativa de Transportes SANTA
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