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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

    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 10m
    $340–904

  2. Drive  1,943.1 km

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

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Guarumalesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Guarumales to Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellana to Lago Agriobus bus
    4. Drive from Lago Agrio to Puerto Asíscar car
    5. Take the bus from Puerto Asís to Terminal de La Doradabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal de La Dorada to Terminal de Transportes de Monteriabus bus
    36h 50m
    $120–209

  4. Bus to Santa Rosa Regional Airport, fly

    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
    17h 54m
    $262–795

  5. Fly from Cuenca

    1. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Los Garzones Airport (MTR)plane plane CUE - MTR
    4h 26m
    $240–756

  6. Bus to Loja, fly

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Catamayobus bus
    2. Fly from Loja (LOH) to Los Garzones Airport (MTR)plane plane LOH - MTR
    13h 59m
    $234–929

  7. Bus

    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
    $159–210

  8. 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
    $163–244

  9. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Tulcánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal del Surbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Medellín to Monteríataxi taxi
    46h 3m
    $421–481

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration4h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,518.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 10m

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

LATAM Chile and Euroairlines fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Los Garzones Airport (MTR) twice a week. Alternatively, 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.

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