There are 8 ways to get from Cuenca to Iguazu Falls by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly Cuenca to Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport
best- Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport (IGR)plane CUE - IGR
13h 31m$305,050–1,160,847Bus via Córdoba
cheapest- Take the bus from Cuenca to Piurabus
- Take the bus from Piura to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Terminal de Ómnibus de Puerto Iguazúbus
4d 14h$156,535–675,668Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Cuenca to Terminal de Piurabus
- Take the bus from Piura to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Metánbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Metán to Terminal de Ómnibus de Puerto Iguazúbus
4d 2h$314,084–596,027Drive 5,007.7 km
- Drive from Cuenca to Iguazu Fallscar 5,007.7 km
3d 2h$765,588–1,105,849Fly Cuenca to Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport
- Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport (IGU)plane CUE - IGU
18h 5m$576,945–1,725,373Bus to Tumbes, fly to Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Huaquillasbus
- Fly from Tumbes (TBP) to Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport (IGR)plane TBP - IGR
18h 59m$290,045–1,162,422Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly to Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport
- Take the taxi from Cuenca to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi
- Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport (IGU)plane GYE - IGU
16h 13m$678,784–1,912,854Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly to Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport
- Take the taxi from Cuenca to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi
- Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport (IGR)plane GYE - IGR
13h 19m$746,184–2,132,854
Cuenca (CUE) to Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport (IGR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cuenca to Iguazu Falls is to bus which costs $310000 - $600000 and takes 4 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Cuenca to Iguazu Falls is to taxi and fly which takes 13h 19m and costs $700000 - $2200000.
No, there is no direct bus from Cuenca to Iguazu Falls. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Cuenca and arriving at Iguazu Falls, Argentina via Piura, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Terminal de Omnibus Metán and Terminal de Ómnibus de Puerto Iguazú. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 2h.
The distance between Cuenca and Iguazu Falls is 3658 km. The road distance is 5007.7 km.
The best way to get from Cuenca to Iguazu Falls without a car is to bus which takes 4 days 2h and costs $310000 - $600000.
It takes approximately 13h 31m to get from Cuenca to Iguazu Falls, including transfers.
Cuenca to Iguazu Falls bus services, operated by Super Semería, depart from Terminal de Cuenca station.
The best way to get from Cuenca to Iguazu Falls is to fly which takes 13h 31m and costs $300000 - $1200000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $310000 - $600000 and takes 4 days 2h.
Cuenca to Iguazu Falls bus services, operated by Super Semería, arrive at Terminal de Piura station.
Iguazu Falls is 2h ahead of Cuenca. It is currently 7:02 PM in Cuenca and 9:02 PM in Iguazu Falls.
What companies run services between Cuenca, Ecuador and Iguazu Falls, Argentina?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., Aerolíneas Argentinas, and three other airlines fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport (IGR) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Cuenca to Iguazu Falls, Argentina via Terminal de Piura, Piura, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Terminal de Omnibus Metán, and Terminal de Ómnibus de Puerto Iguazú in around 4d 2h.
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from Cuenca to Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport via Quito, Ezeiza
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 59m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $600,000–2,000,000
Flights from Tumbes to Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport via Lima, Rosario
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 37m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470,000–1,500,000
Flights from Tumbes to Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport via Lima, Salta
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410,000–1,300,000
Flights from Tumbes to Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport via Lima, Cordoba
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 37m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460,000–1,500,000
- Phone
- +593 98 453 6454
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal de Cuenca to Terminal de Piura
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $52,000–56,000
- Book at
- redbus.pe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Estimated price
- $170,000–210,000
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
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
Yes, the driving distance between Cuenca to Iguazu Falls is 5008 km. It takes approximately 3 days 2h to drive from Cuenca to Iguazu Falls.
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