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How to get fromCuenca to Iguazu Fallsby taxi, plane, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Cuenca to Iguazu Falls by taxi, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly to Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Cuenca to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport (IGR)plane plane GYE - IGR
    19h 39m
    $587,423–1,434,318

  2. Bus via Córdoba

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Cuenca to Terminal de Piurabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Piura to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Terminal de Ómnibus de Puerto Iguazúbus bus
    4d 12h
    $206,381–769,554

  3. Bus via Ituzaingó

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Cuenca to Terminal de Piurabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Piura to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Metánbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Metán to Ituzaingóbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ituzaingó to Terminal de Ómnibus de Puerto Iguazúbus bus
    4d 3h
    $377,381–764,554

  4. Drive  5,007.7 km

    1. Drive from Cuenca to Iguazu Fallscar car 5,007.7 km
    3d 2h
    $771,035–1,113,718

  5. Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly to Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Cuenca to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport (IGU)plane plane GYE - IGU
    14h 33m
    $680,123–1,814,318

  6. Fly Cuenca to Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport

    1. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport (IGR)plane plane CUE - IGR
    20h 47m
    $458,668–1,330,162

  7. Bus to Tumbes, fly to Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Huaquillasbus bus
    2. Fly from Tumbes (TBP) to Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport (IGR)plane plane TBP - IGR
    18h 14m
    $450,141–1,262,624

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Cuenca to Terminal de Piurabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Piura to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Metánbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Metán to Terminal de Tucumánbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Tucumán to Terminal de Ómnibus de Puerto Iguazúbus bus
    4d 9h
    $374,381–775,554

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Ambatobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre de Ambato to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Omnibus Retiro to Terminal de Ómnibus de Puerto Iguazúbus bus
    4d 20h
    $706,967–1,005,581

José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport (IGR) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration19h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$391,409Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,980.7 km
  • Duration: 19h 39m

What companies run services between Cuenca, Ecuador and Iguazu Falls, Argentina?

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, Ituzaingó, and Terminal de Ómnibus de Puerto Iguazú in around 4d 3h. Alternatively, LATAM Chile and Aerolíneas Argentinas fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport (IGR) 5 times a week.

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