There are 4 ways to get from Ibarra to Cuenca by bus, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Ibarra to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Cuenca (CUE)plane UIO - CUE
4h 53m$88–210Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ibarra to Cuencabus Ibarra
10h$18–35Drive 526.1 km
- Drive from Ibarra to Cuencacar 526.1 km
8h 27m$30–44Bus via Riobamba
- Take the bus from Ibarra to Riobambabus Ibarra
- Take the bus from Riobamba to Cuencabus Riobamba
12h 42m$19–39
Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Cuenca (CUE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ibarra to Cuenca is to bus via Riobamba which costs $19 - $40 and takes 12h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Ibarra to Cuenca is to bus and fly which takes 4h 53m and costs $85 - $210.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ibarra and arriving at Cuenca. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Ibarra and Cuenca is 446 km. The road distance is 526.1 km.
The best way to get from Ibarra to Cuenca without a car is to bus which takes 10h and costs $18 - $35.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Ibarra to Cuenca, including transfers.
Ibarra to Cuenca bus services, operated by Flota Imbabura, depart from Ibarra station.
Ibarra to Cuenca bus services, operated by Flota Imbabura, arrive at Cuenca station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ibarra to Cuenca is 526 km. It takes approximately 8h 27m to drive from Ibarra to Cuenca.
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What companies run services between Ibarra, Ecuador and Cuenca, Ecuador?
Flota Imbabura operates a bus from Ibarra to Cuenca once daily. Tickets cost $18–35 and the journey takes 10h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Cuenca via Guayaquil
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Phone
- +593 95 889 6029
- Website
- flotaimbabura.com
Bus from Ibarra to Quito Terminal Carcelén
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- flotaimbabura.com
- Book at
- flotaimbabura.com
Bus from Ibarra to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- flotaimbabura.com
- Book at
- flotaimbabura.com
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