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How to get fromMedellín to Cuencaby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Cuenca

    best
    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane MDE - CUE
    7h 45m
    $258–652

  2. Drive 1,529.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Medellín to Cuencacar car 1,529.3 km
    25h 49m
    $87–126

  3. Taxi, bus via Puyo

    1. Take the taxi from Medellín to Rumichacataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Puyobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Puyo to Cuencabus bus
    26h 44m
    $805–838

  4. Fly to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane MDE - GYE
    2. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Cuencataxi taxi
    7h 44m
    $358–662

  5. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Medellín to Rumichacataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Terminal Terrestre de Ambatobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ambato to Cuencabus bus
    28h 14m
    $803–827

  6. Taxi, bus #2

    1. Take the taxi from Medellín to Rumichacataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Rumichaca to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Cuencabus bus
    28h 57m
    $800–826

  7. Taxi, bus #3

    1. Take the taxi from Medellín to Rumichacataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Tulcán to Ibarrabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ibarra to Cuencabus bus
    31h
    $783–789

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal del Sur 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 Riobambabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Riobamba to Cuencabus bus
    35h 54m
    $87–168

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration7h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$218Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,104 km
  • Duration: 7h 45m

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

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. and LATAM Chile fly from Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) to Cuenca (CUE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal del Sur to Cuenca via Terminal de Transporte Cali, Ipiales, Terminal Ipiales, Rumichaca, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, and Riobamba in around 35h 54m.

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