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How to get fromCuenca to Medellínby plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Cuenca to Medellín by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova

    best
    1. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane plane CUE - MDE
    4h 44m
    $236–432

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cuenca to Tulcánbus bus Cuenca
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal del Surbus bus
    34h 52m
    $61–103

  3. Bus

    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. Take the bus from La Dorada, Putumayo to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    30h 50m
    $93–136

  4. Drive  1,538.3 km

    1. Drive from Cuenca to Medellíncar car 1,538.3 km
    26h 9m
    $88–126

  5. Fly to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport

    1. Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH)plane plane CUE - EOH
    8h 43m
    $440–1,700

  6. Bus via Quito

    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 Rumichacabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal del Surbus bus
    32h
    $86–151

  7. Bus via Quito #2

    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 Terminal de Transporte Ipiales to Terminal del Surbus bus
    33h 18m
    $84–162

  8. Bus via Cali

    1. Take the bus from Cuenca, Ecuador to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcánbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminales de Transportes de Ipiales to Terminal de Pastobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal del Surbus bus
    38h 50m
    $80–130

Cuenca (CUE) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration6h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,105 km
  • Duration: 4h 44m

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

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. and LATAM Chile fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cuenca to Terminal del Norte via Guarumales, Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellana, Lago Agrio, and La Dorada, Putumayo in around 30h 50m.

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