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

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

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  1. Taxi to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, fly to Los Garzones Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Cuenca to Guayaquil-Airport-GYEtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Los Garzones Airport (MTR)plane plane GYE - MTR
    7h 25m
    $309–1,003

  2. Bus via Bogotá

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cuenca, Ecuador to Lago Agriobus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Miguel to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminal de Transportes de Monteriabus bus
    2d 11h
    $106–184

  3. Bus via Puerto Francisco de Orellana

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Loretobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Loreto, Orellana, Ecuador to El Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellana to Lago Agriobus bus
    4. Take the bus from La Dorada, Putumayo to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal del Norte Medellin to Terminal de Transportes de Monteriabus bus
    39h 51m
    $150–201

  4. Drive  1,943.1 km

    1. Drive from Cuenca to MEDELLINcar car 1,943.1 km
    32h 33m
    $111–160

  5. Bus to Santa Rosa Regional Airport, fly to Los Garzones Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Santa Rosabus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Rosa Regional Airport (ETR) to Los Garzones Airport (MTR)plane plane ETR - MTR
    14h 9m
    $271–794

  6. Fly Cuenca to Los Garzones Airport

    1. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Los Garzones Airport (MTR)plane plane CUE - MTR
    4h 22m
    $213–858

  7. Fly Cuenca to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, bus

    1. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane plane CUE - MDE
    2. Take the bus from Terminal del Norte Medellin to Terminal de Transportes de Monteriabus bus
    13h 44m
    $267–400

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Ibarrabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ibarra to Tulcánbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal del Surbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal del Norte Medellin to Terminal de Transportes de Monteriabus bus
    44h 6m
    $125–174

  9. Bus via Cali

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichacabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ipiales to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal del Norte Medellin to Terminal de Transportes de Monteriabus bus
    44h 56m
    $156–234

José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE) to Los Garzones Airport (MTR) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,518.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 25m

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

You can take a bus from Cuenca to MEDELLIN via Loreto, Orellana, Ecuador, Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellana, Lago Agrio, La Dorada, Putumayo, Terminal del Norte Medellin, and Terminal de Transportes de Monteria in around 39h 51m. Alternatively, LATAM Chile, Euroairlines, and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Los Garzones Airport (MTR) twice a week.

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