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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
    6h 7m
    $238–650

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal del Sur to Terminal de Transporte Ipialesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Riobambabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Riobamba to Cuencabus bus
    35h 49m
    $65–135

  3. Taxi, bus via Puyo

    1. Take the taxi from Medellín to Rumichacataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Tulcán 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
    28h 25m
    $769–797

  4. Drive  1,536.6 km

    1. Drive from Medellín to Cuencacar car 1,536.6 km
    25h 55m
    $186–268

  5. 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 39m
    $358–660

  6. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Medellín to Rumichacataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Tulcán 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
    29h 55m
    $767–787

  7. Taxi, bus #2

    1. Take the taxi from Medellín to Rumichacataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Cuencabus bus
    30h 38m
    $764–785

  8. 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
    $775–793

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,104 km
  • Duration: 6h 7m

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 Ipiales, Tulcán, Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe, and Riobamba in around 35h 49m.

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