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How to get fromPanama City to Cuencaby plane, bus, car, ferry, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Panama City to Cuenca by plane, bus, car, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly Panama Pacific International Airport to Loja, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB) to Loja (LOH)plane plane BLB - LOH
    2. Take the bus from Catamayo to Cuencabus bus
    19h 52m
    $110–484

  2. Fly Tocumen International Airport to Cuenca

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane PTY - CUE
    6h 19m
    $108–418

  3. Drive, ferry, bus, taxi

    1. Drive from Panama City to Portobelocar car
    2. Take the ferry from Portobelo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Medellín to Rumichacataxi taxi
    5. Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Cuencabus bus
    7d 22h
    $1,514–1,561

  4. Fly Panama Pacific International Airport to Cuenca

    1. Fly from Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB) to Cuenca (CUE)plane plane BLB - CUE
    3h 30m
    $227–720

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

    1. Fly from Tocumen International Airport (PTY) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane PTY - GYE
    2. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Cuencataxi taxi
    7h 43m
    $378–678

  6. Fly Panama Pacific International Airport to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB) to José Joaquín De Olmedo International Airport (GYE)plane plane BLB - GYE
    2. Take the taxi from Guayaquil-Airport-GYE to Cuencataxi taxi
    6h 44m
    $357–910

  7. Drive, ferry, bus

    1. Drive from Panama City to Puerto Lindocar car
    2. Take the ferry from Puerto Lindo to Cartagenaferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Transporte de Cartagena to Terminal Salitrebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Salitre to Terminales de Transportes de Ipialesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tulcán to Terminal Terrestre Quitumbebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Cuencabus bus
    8d 14h
    $828–937

Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB) to Loja (LOH) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration16h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,680.7 km
  • Duration: 19h 52m

What companies run services between Panama City, Panama and Cuenca, Ecuador?

Euroairlines and Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A. fly from Panama Pacific International Airport (BLB) to Cuenca (CUE) twice a week.

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