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There are 11 ways to get from Manizales to Cuenca by bus, plane, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, bus to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, fly to Cuenca

    best
    1. Take the bus from Manizales to Salaminabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Salamina to Terminal del Surbus bus
    3. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane MDE - CUE
    11h 52m
    $223–372

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Manizales to Terminal de Transportes de Pereirabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Pereira to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Terminal de Pastobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Pasto to Terminal Ipialesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tulcán to Ibarrabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Ibarra to Cuencabus bus
    36h 33m
    $72–100

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Manizales to Terminal de Transportes de Ibaguétaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Ibagué to La Dorada, Putumayobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lago Agrio to Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellanabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Coca - Puerto Francisco de Orellana to Guarumalesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Guarumales to Cuencabus bus
    24h 57m
    $150–202

  4. Drive 1,362.7 km

    1. Drive from Manizales to Cuencacar car 1,362.7 km
    23h 16m
    $78–112

  5. Fly Manizales to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Manizales (MZL) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane MZL - GYE
    2. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Cuencataxi taxi
    9h 46m
    $391–1,441

  6. Bus, bus to El Dorado International Airport, fly to Cuenca

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Manizales to Terminal de Hondabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Honda to La Vegabus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Vega to Bogotá - Portal 80bus bus
    4. Fly from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane BOG - CUE
    14h 45m
    $233–434

  7. Bus, bus to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Manizales to Salaminabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Salamina to Terminal del Surbus bus
    3. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane MDE - GYE
    4. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Cuencataxi taxi
    11h 51m
    $333–632

  8. Bus to Pereira, fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Manizales to Terminal de Transportes de Pereirabus bus
    2. Fly from Pereira (PEI) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane PEI - GYE
    3. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Cuencataxi taxi
    12h 10m
    $397–702

  9. Bus via Ambato

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Manizales to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ipialesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Terminal Terrestre de Ambatobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ambato to Cuencabus bus
    30h 19m
    $89–142

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Manizales to Terminal de Transporte Calibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte Cali to Ipialesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Cuencabus bus
    31h 2m
    $86–141

  11. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Manizales to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Medellín to Rumichacataxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Puyobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Puyo to Cuencabus bus
    31h 30m
    $827–867

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration7h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$184Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Manizales to Cuenca.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,364.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 52m

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

You can take a bus from Terminal de Transportes de Manizales to Cuenca via Terminal de Transporte Cali, Ipiales, Terminal Ipiales, Rumichaca, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, Terminal Terrestre de Ambato, and Ambato in around 30h 19m.

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