There are 10 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
12h 11m$487,877–1,086,162Bus 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$156,048–671,643Bus via Chiclayo
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Chiclayobus
- Take the bus from Chiclayo to Limabus
- 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 1h$324,614–609,491Drive 5,008.7 km
- Drive from Cuenca to Iguazu Fallscar 5,008.7 km
3d 2h$752,811–1,087,394Fly Cuenca to Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport
- Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport (IGU)plane CUE - IGU
16h 36m$564,970–1,672,938Bus 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
21h 5m$478,718–1,160,942Taxi 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$772,561–1,505,499Taxi 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
12h 30m$688,961–1,824,499Bus
- Take the bus from Cuenca to Huaquillasbus
- Take the bus from Tumbes 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$294,918–578,942Bus via Piura
- 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$315,144–593,091
Cuenca (CUE) to Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport (IGR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cuenca to Iguazu Falls is to bus which costs $290000 - $600000 and takes 4 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Cuenca to Iguazu Falls is to fly which takes 12h 11m and costs $480000 - $1100000.
No, there is no direct bus from Cuenca to Iguazu Falls. However, there are services departing from Cuenca and arriving at Cataratas Argentinas via Chiclayo, Lima, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Terminal de Omnibus Metán and Terminal de Ómnibus de Puerto Iguazú. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 1h.
The distance between Cuenca and Iguazu Falls is 3658 km. The road distance is 5008.7 km.
The best way to get from Cuenca to Iguazu Falls without a car is to bus via Chiclayo which takes 4 days 1h and costs $320000 - $650000.
It takes approximately 12h 11m to get from Cuenca to Iguazu Falls, including transfers.
Cuenca to Iguazu Falls bus services, operated by Transportes Azuay, depart from Cuenca station.
The best way to get from Cuenca to Iguazu Falls is to fly which takes 12h 11m and costs $480000 - $1100000. Alternatively, you can bus via Chiclayo, which costs $320000 - $650000 and takes 4 days 1h.
Cuenca to Iguazu Falls bus services, operated by Transportes Azuay, arrive at Chiclayo station.
Iguazu Falls is 2h ahead of Cuenca. It is currently 6:09 AM in Cuenca and 8:09 AM 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 Cuenca to Cataratas Argentinas via Chiclayo, Lima, Lima, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, Terminal de Omnibus Metán, and Terminal de Ómnibus de Puerto Iguazú in around 4d 1h.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Cuenca to Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport via Quito, Ezeiza
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 2m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $550,000–1,900,000
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport via Bogota, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600,000–2,000,000
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport via Ezeiza
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500,000–1,600,000
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport via Quito, Ezeiza
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $500,000–1,700,000
- Website
- jetsmart.com
Flights from Cuenca to Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport via Quito, Ezeiza
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 2m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550,000–1,900,000
Flights from Cuenca to Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport via José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 6m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550,000–1,800,000
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport via Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 12m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600,000–1,300,000
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport via Quito, Ezeiza
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 44m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $500,000–1,700,000
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Cuenca to Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport via Quito, Lima, Curitiba
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550,000–1,800,000
Flights from Cuenca to Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport via José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, Lima, Curitiba
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 41m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550,000–1,700,000
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport via Lima, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600,000–1,300,000
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport via Lima, Curitiba
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600,000–1,300,000
Flights from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport to Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport via Bogota, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600,000–2,000,000
- Website
- aerolineas.com.ar
Flights from Tumbes to Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport via Lima, Cordoba
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 42m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500,000–1,600,000
Flights from Tumbes to Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport via Lima, Salta
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450,000–1,500,000
Flights from Tumbes to Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport via Lima, Rosario
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 2m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500,000–1,600,000
- Website
- flybondi.com
Flights from Cuenca to Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport via Quito, Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460,000–1,100,000
Flights from Cuenca to Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport via Quito, Ezeiza
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550,000–1,900,000
Flights from Tumbes to Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport via Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440,000–1,100,000
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Cuenca to Foz Do Iguaçu / Cataratas International Airport via Quito, Lima, Curitiba
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550,000–1,800,000
- Phone
- +593-07 2823163
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportesazuay.com
Bus from Cuenca to Chiclayo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40,000–90,000
- Schedules at
- transportesazuay.com
Bus from Cuenca to Huaquillas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13,000–28,000
- Schedules at
- transportesazuay.com
Bus from Cuenca to Huaquillas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13,000–28,000
- Schedules at
- transportesazuay.com
Bus from Cuenca to Piura
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27,000–60,000
- Schedules at
- transportesazuay.com
- Phone
- +51 979 707 957
- [email protected]
- Website
- terramovilperu.com.pe
Bus from Chiclayo to Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $52,945
- Schedules at
- terramovilperu.com.pe
- Book at
- redbus.pe
- Phone
- +54 9 11 4187 3610
- [email protected]
- Website
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Metán
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140,000–307,447
- Schedules at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Book at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Semicama
- $140,000–210,000
- Cama
- $160,000–240,000
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Metán to Terminal de Ómnibus de Puerto Iguazú
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80,000–140,000
- Schedules at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Book at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Semicama
- $80,000–120,000
- Cama
- $90,000–140,000
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Metán
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140,000–307,447
- Schedules at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Book at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Semicama
- $140,000–210,000
- Cama
- $160,000–240,000
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Metán to Terminal de Ómnibus de Puerto Iguazú
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80,000–140,000
- Schedules at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Book at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Semicama
- $80,000–120,000
- Cama
- $90,000–140,000
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Metán
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140,000–307,447
- Schedules at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Book at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Semicama
- $140,000–210,000
- Cama
- $160,000–240,000
Bus from Terminal de Omnibus Metán to Terminal de Ómnibus de Puerto Iguazú
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80,000–140,000
- Schedules at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Book at
- lavelozdelnorte.com.ar
- Semicama
- $80,000–120,000
- Cama
- $90,000–140,000
- Phone
- +51 511 418 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- civa.com.pe
Bus from Tumbes to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55,000–85,000
- Schedules at
- civa.com.pe
Bus from Piura to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55,000–80,000
- Schedules at
- civa.com.pe
- 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
- $52,000–57,000
- Book at
- redbus.pe
- Phone
- +51 993 558 525
- [email protected]
- Website
- turismocavassa.com.pe
Bus from Piura to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $41,000–55,000
- Schedules at
- turismocavassa.com.pe
Bus from Piura to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $41,000–55,000
- Schedules at
- turismocavassa.com.pe
- Phone
- +51 994 656 518
- [email protected]
- Website
- oltursa.pe
Bus from Piura to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $43,000–65,000
- Website
- https://www.oltursa.pe/?lang=en
- Phone
- +51 1 4800725
- [email protected]
- Website
- floreshnos.pe
Bus from Piura to Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35,000–55,000
- Schedules at
- floreshnos.pe
- Book at
- floreshnos.pe
- Phone
- +1 305 677 0535
- Website
- andesmar.com
Bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 14h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,000–400,000
- Schedules at
- andesmar.com
- Book at
- andesmar.com
- Phone
- +54 0376 4456513
- [email protected]
- Website
- riouruguaybus.com.ar
Bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Córdoba T1 to Terminal de Ómnibus de Puerto Iguazú
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90,000–140,000
- Schedules at
- riouruguaybus.com.ar
- Book at
- riouruguaybus.com.ar
- Semicama
- $90,000–130,000
- Cama
- $100,000–140,000
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Estimated price
- $160,000–200,000
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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