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How to get fromCuenca to Ipialesby plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Cuenca to Ipiales by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO)plane plane CUE - UIO
    2. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus bus
    6h 16m
    $85–182

  2. Bus via Quito

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus Cuenca
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tulcánbus bus Quito / ...
    13h 37m
    $19–52

  3. Drive  658.6 km

    1. Drive from Cuenca to Ipialescar car 658.6 km
    10h 32m
    $38–54

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Tulcánbus bus Cuenca
    14h 11m
    $28–41

  5. Bus via Riobamba

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Riobambabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Riobamba to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Tulcánbus bus
    14h 44m
    $21–53

  6. Bus, taxi, drive

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Loretobus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Loreto to El Saladotaxi taxi
    3. Drive from El Reventador to Ipialescar car
    11h 48m
    $94–126

Cuenca (CUE) to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 581.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Cuenca, Ecuador and Ipiales, Colombia?

You can take a bus from Cuenca to Ipiales via Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe and Tulcán in around 13h 37m.

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