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How to get fromIpiales to Cuencaby bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Bus via Puyo

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Puyobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puyo to Cuencabus bus
    11h 22m
    $23–50

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus Quito / ...
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Cuencabus bus Quito
    13h 35m
    $18–38

  3. Drive  660 km

    1. Drive from Ipiales to Cuencacar car 660 km
    10h 27m
    $38–55

  4. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Tulcán to Ibarrabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ibarra to Quito Terminal Carcelénbus bus
    3. Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane UIO - CUE
    7h 15m
    $88–195

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Terminal Terrestre de Ambatobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ambato to Cuencabus bus
    12h 52m
    $21–40

  6. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobambabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Riobamba to Cuencabus bus
    16h 44m
    $21–52

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

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 848.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 22m

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

You can take a vehicle from Ipiales to Cuenca via Tulcán, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, Puyo, and Puyo in around 11h 22m.

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